Monday, December 6, 2010
Moving From Sorting to Learning
In Kaser and Halbert's chapter on moving from sorting to learning they discuss the importance of providing student with appropriate context to their learning so that they can be more engaged. They discuss a shift in the teacher's pedagody to make this happen. In the research I have been conducting on parent involvment in schools, I see that it is not enough for teachers to make a shift in educational pedagogy. Parents and community members must also change their view about the purpose of education. Its sole purpose is no longer to move up the social scale. Society is still today in a sorting mindset. I wonder when we will witness a societal shift to truly understanding a knowledge base society? Can the shift only be representative at the school level?
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Which came first the chicken or the egg? The Royal Society for the Arts has animated several lectures about new and challenging thinking. Ken Robinson suggests that society has left schools behind already and schools need to make a radical shift. If you have not already watched RSAs animated version of this speech it is at:
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You can also see Ken Robinson at his TED lecture.
It follows along with your thinking about societal shifts.
Why are we changing from a sorting system to a learning system for all? As it was discussed in one of my classes...Is it really about being a humanitarian, caring world? And because of this we want to make sure all students are learning? I would like to think so!! But it is also an economical need to have all students as capable wage earners in order to support societies needs. We need as many people as possible to look after the aging population and the needs of the vulnerable people. Interesting perspective...
ReplyDeleteApril the sorting system has been in place for a very long time. I believe it will take as long or longer to change this mindset. I wonder if the students which who are being introduced to learning for all now will be the parents or adults willing to see that we want all students learning not just their own children. It is not about winning a race but that we all win in the end. It will take time for this mindset to evolve.