Lately I have become enamored with Sir Ken Robinson (and TED talks in general).
http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html
Ken Robinson asserts that schools squander creativity because they are designed to produce a specific prototype. He also posits that we must make a change soon, as education inflates to the point of nearly being obsolete. (A bachelor's degree used to secure you a job. Now, most jobs that used to require a Bachelor's degree now require a Master's, and so forth.) We are going to have to find more creative approaches to evaluating intelligence.
I tend to agree, and it is my sincere desire to make my class the best it possibly can be. To think about the real objectives I have and do all that I can to create an environment in which students can reach those goals.
So, what are my educational objectives?
1. To create better communicators
2. To generate interest in service projects, and provide them opportunities to serve in their communities
3. To find creative approaches to curriculum that is more interactive and engaging
4. To work with my mentor to write a grant that would enable us to take a group of students to Kenya
5. To help students to learn how to effectively research topics
This is only the beginning. I want to harness the enthusiasm I felt yesterday and focus on making these changes a reality. I want to create a classroom experience that is as effective as it can be. It's time to take the training wheels off. :)
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