Go, Courtney! I fully agree that project-based learning is a superior way to educate students and get them taking ownership of their education.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
yeaaa
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Harry W. Chambers
12 years ago
I fully agree !
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Anonymous
12 years ago
I completely agree!
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Sarah Vogel
12 years ago
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Testing is such a nightmare for my son he gets panic attacks and shuts down completely. Real world skills are what they actually need to function out there instead of memorizing useless facts.
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Edward Chambers
12 years ago
Working on projects is a great way to learn
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Sarah
12 years ago
im signing for u sisxD
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Jennifer Smith
12 years ago
Good for you taking a stand.
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Kim R. Hyde
12 years ago
there is room for all kinds of learning-whatever works is the best way.
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Margaret Barr
12 years ago
I believe it is important to recognize different learning styles and goals.
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Don WEbster
12 years ago
It is nice to see someone taking a stance on our education system
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Robin Brabb
12 years ago
Good for you being a change agent! Often hard to do. Good luck!
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Kristin Gunn
12 years ago
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I like how this addresses different learning styles and doesn't punish students who are simply poor test takers.
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Laurie Sherman
12 years ago
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I totally agree with your stance! Good for you for trying to change our educational system for the better. This is precisely why I home schooled my kids :)
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Dolores Smith
12 years ago
We support what you are doing
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John Powers
12 years ago
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You're on target with your framework premise proposal. I hope to see it adopted in the rhetoric of those established curriculum being contrasted with this petition. The crusade doesn't stop with the rhetoric though. Reviewing the actions will be the real proof of intent and the opportunity for recognition of the adjustment for quality to be instituted in the process.
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Hunter Gallegos
12 years ago
All of these are valid.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
One thing I would add to that is the importance of life skills. A growing amount of the newer generation does not know how to make a signature (because of being so reliant on computers), balance a checkbook, cook, perform basic chores and errands, how to pay bills, how to become independent, etc. We do need less reliance on testing; however, sadly, the world is based on it as a quantitative measure, which leads to "teaching to the test" as I have seen in the teaching workforce. This takes away from quality teaching time, and does not make school as fun and engaging as it used to be. Sadly, we are about last in the world compared to other countries. Personally, I would also add more school days like Japan does with their six days a week because the US needs more discipline as to those of other countries (e.g., Germany has a heavy workload, but have quality output). For eliminating busy work, I can understand where that person is coming from. We teachers see it as "academic engaged time", yet we need to reduce the workload. The only problem with reducing the need to go to college is that those with a lower education (high school diploma and below) does not get a higher salary as shown in research, which income is crucial to survive. Plus, skills certainly need to be taught in a trade, yet college would be recommended to have a "one-up" on those that do not have a college education. College gives the tools in the last two years (first two years are usually general ed.) for a trade, which will enable students to successfully compete against those that did not learn the trade in college.
GO COURTNEY!!!
I'm ALL in of this one, Courtney!
Go, Courtney! I fully agree that project-based learning is a superior way to educate students and get them taking ownership of their education.
yeaaa
I fully agree !
I completely agree!
Testing is such a nightmare for my son he gets panic attacks and shuts down completely. Real world skills are what they actually need to function out there instead of memorizing useless facts.
Working on projects is a great way to learn
im signing for u sisxD
Good for you taking a stand.
there is room for all kinds of learning-whatever works is the best way.
I believe it is important to recognize different learning styles and goals.
It is nice to see someone taking a stance on our education system
Good for you being a change agent! Often hard to do. Good luck!
I like how this addresses different learning styles and doesn't punish students who are simply poor test takers.
I totally agree with your stance! Good for you for trying to change our educational system for the better. This is precisely why I home schooled my kids :)
We support what you are doing
You're on target with your framework premise proposal. I hope to see it adopted in the rhetoric of those established curriculum being contrasted with this petition. The crusade doesn't stop with the rhetoric though. Reviewing the actions will be the real proof of intent and the opportunity for recognition of the adjustment for quality to be instituted in the process.
All of these are valid.
One thing I would add to that is the importance of life skills. A growing amount of the newer generation does not know how to make a signature (because of being so reliant on computers), balance a checkbook, cook, perform basic chores and errands, how to pay bills, how to become independent, etc. We do need less reliance on testing; however, sadly, the world is based on it as a quantitative measure, which leads to "teaching to the test" as I have seen in the teaching workforce. This takes away from quality teaching time, and does not make school as fun and engaging as it used to be. Sadly, we are about last in the world compared to other countries. Personally, I would also add more school days like Japan does with their six days a week because the US needs more discipline as to those of other countries (e.g., Germany has a heavy workload, but have quality output). For eliminating busy work, I can understand where that person is coming from. We teachers see it as "academic engaged time", yet we need to reduce the workload. The only problem with reducing the need to go to college is that those with a lower education (high school diploma and below) does not get a higher salary as shown in research, which income is crucial to survive. Plus, skills certainly need to be taught in a trade, yet college would be recommended to have a "one-up" on those that do not have a college education. College gives the tools in the last two years (first two years are usually general ed.) for a trade, which will enable students to successfully compete against those that did not learn the trade in college.