based on what they like to do, they are obviously much happier, BUT without structure, no learning occurs. Students need to know what is coming next, have a schedule and definite outcomes. The world is just too confusing and overwhelming without having any direction in the discovery process. Students will focus more on what they see in the media and those influences will control their actions if school doesn't. When the kids were let loose to play on the playground, in the gym, or in a classroom, they were completely out of hand. Discipline is essential and isn't just learned naturally. It was very difficult to tell them what to do when they had been given so much freedom at the beginning. Structure is essential not only in school, but in every part of life, such as in this after school program. Creativity is important, but must be fostered within a controlled setting.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Compulsory, Not Crazy
After volunteering at a program with students of many different ages, I have a new perspective of how compulsory education works and how important school/the school setting really is. When students are given many options of what to do
based on what they like to do, they are obviously much happier, BUT without structure, no learning occurs. Students need to know what is coming next, have a schedule and definite outcomes. The world is just too confusing and overwhelming without having any direction in the discovery process. Students will focus more on what they see in the media and those influences will control their actions if school doesn't. When the kids were let loose to play on the playground, in the gym, or in a classroom, they were completely out of hand. Discipline is essential and isn't just learned naturally. It was very difficult to tell them what to do when they had been given so much freedom at the beginning. Structure is essential not only in school, but in every part of life, such as in this after school program. Creativity is important, but must be fostered within a controlled setting.
based on what they like to do, they are obviously much happier, BUT without structure, no learning occurs. Students need to know what is coming next, have a schedule and definite outcomes. The world is just too confusing and overwhelming without having any direction in the discovery process. Students will focus more on what they see in the media and those influences will control their actions if school doesn't. When the kids were let loose to play on the playground, in the gym, or in a classroom, they were completely out of hand. Discipline is essential and isn't just learned naturally. It was very difficult to tell them what to do when they had been given so much freedom at the beginning. Structure is essential not only in school, but in every part of life, such as in this after school program. Creativity is important, but must be fostered within a controlled setting.
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