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Sunday, March 28, 2010
can we be everything ?
I think that the role of the school should be to educate, motivate, and empower. I don't necessarily believe that this should be through books only. I think that the school should focus on training teachers how to embrace the differences in students so that there are not so many children left on the side of the road. I see so many children that are super smart but cannot pass to the next level. I have noticed that education really seems to be a numbers game sometimes, meaning we may be so worried about impressing the state with our numbers we forget that these are people. We may laugh with them, and teach them a few life lessons, but are we truly trying to educate, motivate, and empower. I say no because the numbers would be better and so many would not be lost upon entering the workforce. Someone told me a long time ago to focus on the people and everything else will fall into place. No we can't save the world but we can start by having a little more compassion.
Wow! Your post is very motivating. I do believe that many schools play numbers and stats games. They want to be able to say that they offer this and that but do not focus on what is actually best for the students in their school. It is tough to embrace all the differences but I think it is important to try. I also see many students left behind because there is no time to give them more attention. Even in CTAE, I feel pressured to finish all of the standards and sometimes feel like I cannot slow down to better explain myself. I like the advice that you were given about focusing on the people and all else will fall into place. What great advice!!
ReplyDeleteHi, Shana - you are practicing what you are preaching! Keep up the great work!
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