There is no doubt that our education system is in need of some improvement. It is a slow progression, but over the last decade things have started changing. After reading Big Ideas for Better Schools: Ten Ways to Improve Education and watching the attached video on Edutopia, I was enlightened to the many ways that education is in fact being changed. Reform can not take place overnight. It is a slow and steady progression that takes place over an extended period of time. This article and video discuss ten big ideas that can help improve our classrooms. Those things being:
1. PBL or Problem Based Learning
2. Technology Integration
3. Integrated Studies
4. Cooperative Learning
5. Comprehensive Assessment
7. Emotional Intelligence
8. Teacher Preparation
9. Parent Involvement & Community Partners
10. Maximize Resources
Collaboration, problem solving and technology amongst the many other things listed gets students involved and invested in what they are learning. When they are invested they develop a relationship and feelings for what they are doing. Technology integration brings a level of comfort to today's youth when it comes to education that is unmatched. This is a way for students to create and use imagination in education that has them recalling projects for years to come. Teamwork is imperative in today's world. Through PBL and Cooperative Learning students fosters an environment of real-life problem solving communication and collaboration skills. It requires students to think outside of the box and embrace ideas that might not be like their own. Teacher preparation, parent and community involvement are all key pieces to this giant puzzle. If teachers and parents show interest and are invested the students will strive to succeed. With these few things a tremendous amount of change and reform can take place in the classroom and education and success is the only thing that can come of it.
~Morgan
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