Ed, you've hit the nail on the head, IMHO. In the end, it is all about family,community, and school connecting with the young. After all, we all need to feel loved and capable.
We had better teach by modeling and involving, not by simply denying reality and mouthing self-righteous pronouncements. That is not to say that we shouldn't have high expectations, only that we approach it in a manner that helps to build character and critical thinking instead of obsessing on everyone being at the same place at the same time.
Reasons for alienation and apathy should be a much bigger concern than simply attempting to increase standardized test scores by fine-tuning the curriculum.
Ed, you've hit the nail on the head, IMHO. In the end, it is all about family,community, and school connecting with the young. After all, we all need to feel loved and capable.
ReplyDeleteWe had better teach by modeling and involving, not by simply denying reality and mouthing self-righteous pronouncements. That is not to say that we shouldn't have high expectations, only that we approach it in a manner that helps to build character and critical thinking instead of obsessing on everyone being at the same place at the same time.
Reasons for alienation and apathy should be a much bigger concern than simply attempting to increase standardized test scores by fine-tuning the curriculum.