How did this spoken word make you feel?
Do you agree with all or part of this clip? What part resonated with
you the most? Do you agree with the statement that you love education
but hate school?
What
other connections or ideas did you come up with while watching this
clip? Be ready to share what you have written.
For the most part I agree with the overall topic of the spoken word. The main theme, that students should not be restricted by their experience with education, is a powerful message that brings into light the idea that every child is different and has his own ambitions, dreams and abilities. The schooling system challenges everyone the same and in a lot of ways it can seem unfair. Why take math if you want to study literature? Why play music when you want to run track? Why be judged and held back from something if it won't be of benefit to what your goals are?
ReplyDeleteWhat stuck with me most is the idea that students are pushed by scholar curriculums which don't take time to accommodate skills and familiar aspects into a student's mindset.
How the government inflicts their policies on education and moderates our country's workforce based on educational success. So to speak, a kid with a Ph.D will in most cases have better job security than a kid who quit college. Unfortunately while it seems biased, people who are uninterested or don't have the qualifications of achieving higher degrees will be the ones pushed aside. It shouldn't matter what education someone has if it doesn't apply to what they want to do.
I partially agree with loving education but hating school. I believe that the requirements for graduation and prerequisites for attending post-secondary schools are raising the bar for students in this generation. I myself have sacrificed a career being a doctor because I was forced to drop Math 12, a crucial prerequisite for practicing medicine. Kind of a let-down, actually. The educational system is so difficult to adjust to in this time. We have more available options, yes; however we don't allow leeway for students like me who aren't strong in the math category. I support the cause of not letting marks stop me from doing what I want to do.