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bardicverse on 22 January 2009
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Words Of Wisdom said:
bardicverse said:
Words Of Wisdom said:
Final-Fan said:

Although I would point out to Words of Wisdom that I seriously doubt that people going to college needing remedial English is due to overspecialization in math, or vice versa.

I'm glad you pointed that out but... that wasn't really my point. My point was that we need to start doing a better job of teaching what we already are before we start cutting things.

True, agreed. Even literature and basic writing and reading skills take a back seat to the gov't plan of science and math down everyone's throats. I don't want my kids being raised to be math/science sheep. If its what they enjoy, cool, but they need to be well rounded in the world so they can better choose their path in life.

I don't really understand what you're getting at.

What do you think schools are currently doing that is a problem?

As a former teacher, I can go into a long list. I'll spare you that tedious reading.

Basically teachers now spend the majority of their time preparing kids for state tests. they get state tests out the arse and then after the tests pass, they shut down for the rest of the school year. So basically, the kids are getting educated only on state testing, not learning for the sake of knowledge. Its sort of like a burnt steak - there's no flavor, taste or enjoyment left in it.

What I am getting at is that programs are being cut are affecting the overall education experience for the good of standardized testing. Sure, that kid can pass the state science exam, but can he locate Canada on a map? Kids are being forced to take math, then a math enrichment, and a science and science enrichment - 2 periods that used to be music, art or something that isnt state tested.