What a typical day is like for a student . . . the old schedule must go!
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The main two reasons that students drop of school today - at the rate of 7,000 students per day . . .
Here is a PBS video from the first National Shadow a Student for a Day in which 1,300 principals participated. When is the last time you experienced a full day of what your students go through every day? Scroll down to find some excellent articles on what other educators found . . . . |
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Recommended articles - these may be a good source for some thoughtful discussions among your team members . . .
A therapist goes to middle school and tries to sit still and focus. She can't. Neither can the kids . . . washingtonpost,com You may also be interested in the articles below:
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As you watch the video above think about:
1. The "cells and bells" structure of the school - which is what most schools today have, even if they are brand new schools. We really have to rethink this way of organizing students and their learning. These environments do not support 21st century learning, skills or literacies. 2. The classrooms - what did you see? The "cemetery method" - students sitting in rows, very quiet and very still, in a teacher-centered classroom. 3. Did you see students actively engaged in discovery, creative pursuits, hands-on learning or discussion groups? |
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For more videos and books by Sir Ken Robinson please visit this page.
See New Schedules that make sense for and support 21st century schools!
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