Examples of 21st Century Teaching:Review: Digital video and analysis and assessment in physical education
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Throughout the videos and the reading I kept coming back to the same conclusion. The conclusion that relationships are a significant part of being a teacher. Dalton Sherman asked multiple times "Do you believe in me?" - Our students not only need us to believe in them they need to know that we believe in them. Sometimes as educators we are the last ones to give up on a child. We are the last ones to inspire them to be a contributing citizen and to not fear working the jobs that haven't been created yet.
Adora Svitak put it into perspective once again the power of one child can have when someone believes in them and when they are given the right tools. The book makes it clear that we as a country and a state as falling behind by denying our students the funds and the resources to succeed. It would be wonderful to be able to provide every child with a device so that they are equipped for success, but since that isn't the case we as teachers need to make sure that every child is able to access the curriculum. The book "The Flat World and Education" implies that the world is becoming flat once again due to our country's inability to grow and develop a well-rounded educational system in which every student is able to access relevant material. Our world has evolved and we need to grow with it.
The book suggests that the reason our country continues to fall behind others is due to our unequal distribution of resources. "These disparities reinforce the wide in income among families, with greater resources being spent on children from the wealthiest communities and the fewest on the children of the poor". There seem to be a large amount of evidence that points us to the conclusion that our education system is stagnant and still operating on a system that was designed in the 1900's. We need to change the way we treat the education system and follow suit with some of the countries that out rank us. For example Singapore where education is a priority - classrooms are full stocked for students needs, teachers are well trained and qualified, student work is always displayed, and technology is plentiful. We need to stop living in the past and find innovative ways to allow every student to access the curriculum so that they are prepared for the jobs that are offered today and that will be created tomorrow. I am passionate about learning and every child deserves the opportunity to learn and develop their own opinions and ideals. Not every student is the same and as educators we need to recognize that. This book is discusses the importance of problem solving, working as a team and being creative. I truly believe that physical education takes roll in all of the solutions that this book is suggesting. I am enjoying the book and am looking forward to reading more. |
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