By Jacob Gutnicki
Let me share with you something wild
Imagine a school for the whole child
Imagine a school for the whole child
From academics to social success to well being
Imagine a school that fosters a love of reading
Laptops, Cell Phones, Web 2.0 Applications, oh how cool
Imagine all the children always being motivated in school
Boring Lectures, Over-testing, Skill and Drill no more
Imagine children understanding what they are learning for
Sorry it was just a dream
April Fool’s Day, know what I mean
14 comments:
It is very sad to see that this is not the reality in our education system. Maybe this dream can one day became a reality.
From Stella Gindel
Imagine that is a wonderful poem that hits right at the heart of all things right and wrong in the educational setting. One of the main problems with education is that institutions large and small at all levels have not yet figured out a consistent way to make learning both fun and effective at the same time for an increasingly diverse group of students from backgrounds all over the world. Schools are still stuck in the rut of repetition and memorization, often based on lectures in the classroom and this does not work for every student. Each learner picks things up differently. Some learn by listening to the lecture and taking notes, while others need to be involved hands on in some way in order to comprehend the instruction. Schools could also do a better job by selecting readings that students can relate to a bit more. It is very difficult for a young African American student from a poor neighborhood to take interest in a story that is 50 years old based on the experiences of a white family for example. And it would also be great if schools could show the students how they will be able to apply the current lessons to their future world so they will at least feel like they are learning something useful.
Imagine That is an inspiration poem and I liked it. I know a lot of schools from poor districts that can relate to this poem. I can only hope one day we won't have to imagine it. But, children from all walks of life can live it.
Imagine That is an inspiration poem. I know a lot of schools from poor districts that can relate to this poem. I can only hope one day that we won't have to imagine it, but children from all walks of life can live it.
Imagine That is an inspiration poem. I know a lot of schools from poor districts that can relate to this poem. I can only hope one day that we won't have to imagine it, but children from all walks of life can live it.
Imagine That is an inspiration poem. I know a lot of schools from poor districts that can relate to this poem. I can only hope one day that we won't have to imagine it, but children from all walks of life can live it.
I agree with the author. Education should not be a dry bland exercise in memorization for tests; rather it should be interesting, exciting and creative. Hands-on learning should be a part of every classroom lecture. By improving the ways we teach our children, we will be improving their comprehension,retention and learning.
Chaya Dusowitz
Raisa Mykho
Oh,I didn't imagine that the technology professor can create such an insightful poem :)).
Schools are overwhelmed with failing strategies. Schools need modification,and definitely,it needs to be done by people who work IN SCHOOLS,not someone who visits it once in a while.
That was an cute poem, but with a sad message. I believe what it was saying is that children CAN be motivated, as we see with all the technology that they love to explore. If only schools used what motivates them to actually teach them, instead of it being two separate entities.
Sorry this was a dream but one day this will be reality, I believe in ten more years. We have to keep on protesting against testing, large class sizes, and teacher evaluations. We have to think outside the box and embrace the whole child.
Awww, so sad but scary at the same time. Will probably look in the future and have deja vu.
:) I really enjoyed this poem....
I laughed while reading this a few times. Enjoyable read ! I am almost positive not every professional development is a always a smooth one . Although I have not been too many professional developments, the few that I did attend were engaging and useful. I couldn't imagine being at a professional development that wasn't engaging or useful. I wouldn't want to waste my time in such a way. Unfortunately what one may find engaging, you may not! Education should be interesting! Hand on learning should always be a part of the classrooms we teach in. Hands on learning makes the learning process more fun and enjoyable for both the teacher and students.
Alexandra Violetta
this blog made me realizing about that the commend mistakes that every PD share that I ever had. in every BD I ever went too always had internet or other technical problems. I agree with the opposite of most of these points that I read in the blog. I know these points are very important to fallow in any successful professional developments and workshops. I really enjoyed reading these points in the apposite way of not do to triggered that should be done so I found it very funny.
David Habib
EDSE 650 BC
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