Schools teach that answers are more important than questions; grades and class rank prevent risk-taking and experimentation; texbooks--with their homogenized, safe "ideas" sadly are the backbone of many a class; we label and categorize students as "creative", "gifted and talented" while ignoring the fact that creativity can be taught, talent acquired through practice...
Seems like problem based learning, based on real-world results and authentic involvement addresses many of the shortfalls in today's current system.
Funny. You didn't see the satire in his earlier reply.
Drill baby, drill!!!
A detailed counterargument here:
http://undispatch.com/node/8859#comment-346
I agree that setting up a community can be part of the answer. Today, one can set up a forum, wiki, group, etc. Those emails the teacher was complaining about, instead, could have been answered by other class members--in the process, helping the helpers learn as well. Collaborative spaces can be set up so that students can work together without having to be face to face. (Reminded and guided, students can set up these spaces, as well.)
There are too many tools to mention here. The point being that these tools can lower the barriers to learning (like driving to class on a freezing morning). You might want to check out ning.com or wetpaint.com if you haven't already. If all you need is a forum, there are sites that offer those for free as well. (Gdocs and Zoho.com work well for all types of collaboration too.)
I second what Charlie said. Enjoyed reading your posts here.
"As we enter the 21st century, it is time to begin measuring what we value rather than valuing what we measure." Glaser Progress Foundation
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