So, to start out with, I think there’s a systemic failure. I’m actually not sure where to start here, because ANY ONE of the first set of points may break the cycle, and a lot of it is interrelated.
This is a REALLY long post, so I’ll put it after the break. Continue reading “What’s wrong with the USA and how to fix it”
So, I noticed that Jeri Ellsworth tweeted a link to a video from Dr. Tae, a “skateboarder, videographer, scientist, and teacher,” with his point of view on education, what’s wrong with it, and what can be done to fix it.
I was going to use Twitter to mention my thoughts about this video, but then I thought, I’ve got a whole lot more thoughts than would fit in 140 characters, and this would be more appropriate for a blog entry. Because this is such a long post, I’ll continue after the jump. Continue reading “Interesting video on education, what’s wrong with it, and how to fix it”
I should probably state my qualifications before I begin this post… I work as the computer technician for a K-12 private school. I don’t work directly with the students, but I DO work with the teachers in implementing their educational needs on our computers. Also, it wasn’t that long ago that I was a student myself.
I personally feel that modern computers are the wrong approach for educating our students. Continue reading “My crazy opinion on computers and education”