Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on June 3, 2007 - 13:41.
I agree that today's school are for another socio-political time. We are in the 21st century, yet still teaching like the 18th century (or before). But really change, reform, reinventiveness, what ever one wants to call it, will not be realized until change comes from the top in the way in which our leaders lead. Change usually comes about this way (top down) unless it is a negative, like a mutiny or a coup d'etat. The way in which educational leaders view themselves, they posiiton and most importantly, those who are working daily with students, ie teachers, authentic change will not be realized. Teachers must be given the respect and autonomy they deserve. Next to parents, no one knows a child as much as a teacher.
Perhaps teachers can become administrators and administrators, teachers. But then again, maybe straw can become gold.
school 'reform'
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on June 3, 2007 - 13:41.
I agree that today's school are for another socio-political time. We are in the 21st century, yet still teaching like the 18th century (or before). But really change, reform, reinventiveness, what ever one wants to call it, will not be realized until change comes from the top in the way in which our leaders lead. Change usually comes about this way (top down) unless it is a negative, like a mutiny or a coup d'etat. The way in which educational leaders view themselves, they posiiton and most importantly, those who are working daily with students, ie teachers, authentic change will not be realized. Teachers must be given the respect and autonomy they deserve. Next to parents, no one knows a child as much as a teacher.
Perhaps teachers can become administrators and administrators, teachers. But then again, maybe straw can become gold.