Argument
In the article "Education is Politics" by Shor, she argues that the education system in the United States is not what it should be at all. Both students and teachers are not benefitting from our country's educational system. There are rules teachers must go by in every state, town, school district and school which leaves no room for trying to be original. Students are taught not to question their learning, just scribble down notes, memorize and regurgitate that information on the next test. Shor says that so many teachers are unhappy with the curriculum they must go by.
"People are naturally curious." Shor states. If students are not "allowed" to be curious and ask questions, then how do people expect them to learn? For students to be interested in learning, teachers must encourage them to ask questions and be involved. Lessons should be largely based on the students in mind, not what they are required to learn.
I agree with what Shor says about our education system. Something needs to change before every kid in school ends up dropping out. Going to school should not be a chore,it should be fun, engaging and interesting to both the students and teachers. As a student who attended public schools, I always thought of school as a chore. Having to wake up at 6 am and sit in class filling out worksheet after worksheet until 3 pm every day. I barely remember anything I learned. Only if the curriculum was different, we would have learned so much more and we wouldn't have wasted 12 years of our childhood sitting in a classroom day after day.
Here's an interesting link I found
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/why_the_united_states_is_destroying_her_education_system_20110410/
What's your opinion on the United States educational system?
Shannon, I completely agree with your post if something doesn't change with our educational system students will be dropping out of school a lot more. Also, I think a lot of students won't go to college either. School shouldn't feel like a chore for students... in high school it felt that way, and it still sometimes does now. It depends on the teacher in my opinion. There were a few classes that I enjoyed going to in high school, and that was because of the teachers, and the same goes for now at RIC. Students need to become critical thinkers, and take their learning beyond the classroom, and not just memorize things once, then forget it all. Great Post!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you completely. This is why I used your post for my extended comments blog post! :) School was also a chore for me, every day the same boring routine. Doing worksheet after worksheet does not help students learn or remember anything; it only prepares them for one test. Then when the next test comes along they forget everything they previously learned. As I said in my post, it literally goes in one ear and out the other; you do not retain any information. Take a look at my blog to see some of the things I said. Great post, I enjoyed reading it.
ReplyDeleteSO do you hear Shor offering any options to make that change happen?
ReplyDeleteI agree with you and feel in my own experience that this is definitely the case in most schools. The education system in broken much like many other institutions in the U.S. and the reason we take this class is to prepare us to attempt to evoke change in our own teaching careers.
ReplyDeletei agree but the truth is, most kids wouldnt dare to question their education.
ReplyDelete"Shannon, I completely agree with your post if something doesn't change with our educational system students will be dropping out of school a lot more. Also, I think a lot of students won't go to college either. School shouldn't feel like a chore for students... in high school it felt that way, and it still sometimes does now. It depends on the teacher in my opinion." Alex hits the nail right on the head with his comment on your post ! , you have great points shannon! great post.
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