tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529130602158059717.post1389572728144316334..comments2018-12-29T09:34:30.943-05:00Comments on Listen, Learn, Share: Curriculum - Part 2 of "Does it really matter?"Matt Guthriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17988058841752056554noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529130602158059717.post-35884429293930411492010-06-29T18:46:32.319-04:002010-06-29T18:46:32.319-04:00I don't know the answer to that (at least any ...I don't know the answer to that (at least any easy answers). But obviously it is more of a mindset and systemic change that is needed, which is big! I don't know if you have heard of Charles Reigeluth at University of Indiana, but he has some good stuff on systemic change in schools. Here is a link to one of his books on the subject: http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=RDQL9lcX-isC&oi=fnd&pg=PR5&dq=Reigeluth&ots=OZG0kFieJ6&sig=Zof0eNfarz1Ti7OFG6Tf0DKo334#v=onepage&q&f=false<br /><br />Keep up the good work, I enjoy your posts...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529130602158059717.post-92143262840929117572010-06-29T18:06:22.057-04:002010-06-29T18:06:22.057-04:00Michael, thanks for biting. I agree with all your...Michael, thanks for biting. I agree with all your comments, so maybe I'm not crazy. I believe that most people who might take the time to comment will probably say similar things. What will it take to do school like this on a large scale, not just in the alternative schools that pop up up here and there?Matt Guthriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17988058841752056554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6529130602158059717.post-34452647129798420722010-06-29T14:51:32.030-04:002010-06-29T14:51:32.030-04:00OK, Matt, I'll bite. I think that your post is...OK, Matt, I'll bite. I think that your post is very interesting. I am mainly going to respond to your questions because that is where I'd like to go with it anyway. <br />The purpose of school is multi-faceted. I think we need to learn to understand the world around us; to help us live as responsible individuals in our families, communities, and nations; to be productive members of society; to learn to answer questions we have about life, how things work, and how to solve problems; to learn to learn; to spark our curiosity about everything around us; and to build a worthwhile character. That's a lot I know.<br />On the content vs. skills issue, I would side strongly on the skills side (content is necessary within skills development and there are somethings we should probably know, but skills, attitudes, and attributes are even more important).<br />On the next issue, we shouldn't force everyone on a college track, but we also shouldn't close that door to students. A fine balance that is hard to achieve with those who are not certain that college is in their future.<br />Finally, should there be more freedom? Yes. much more freedom with guidance is called for. Not anarchy, mind you, but more freedom, more choices. The trick is helping students learn to understand not only the short term, but long term consequences of those choices.<br /><br />Thanks for your post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com