In Mr. Doug Johnson's first post, he talked about a well-balanced education and the true size of Africa. Two very different subject, I know, but together very interesting. When you think about everything you have ever learned in school, it probably doesn't cross your mind to think if it was all well balanced. Mr. Johnson talked about how many students don't know the true size of Africa, where it's at and things like that. He seemed to think that education is focused on other subjects. After reading this blog post by Mr. Johnson, I began to question my education. Is it well-balanced? How much do I really know about geography?
In Mr. Johnson's second post, he was talking about students not being interested in what they are learning, therefore not caring about their grades. He talked about how giving a child a "prize" for doing good, is not always going to work. They are really going to have to be using a tool that they are interested in to help them learn, in order for their grades to reflect it. I agreed with him. Teachers who are using the newest technology to engage their students are really helping their students to get better grades. They are also helping to make them more successful in today's world.
Mr. Johnson makes a really good point with his first post. A lot of our education was limited and not very well balanced in all subjects. This had a lot to do with where we receive our education and what region of the world we are in. To me it seems that students in the U.S. have very little knowledge about foreign territories. It's sad but true.
ReplyDeleteMr. Johnson's second post is so true! Rewarding is not always the answer. You have to make learning fun otherwise they won't stay engaged. Technology is definitely a key in making learning interesting