Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Growing up Online

I think there is a huge split between students and school systems regarding technology. Most teachers and school boards don't understand the new students ways with technology and most would say they have no clue about what teenagers do on the Internet and how to work the things we do, and this has caused the split. School boards aren't aware of these new ways of students and keep to the system that has been in tact forever. I feel the school system needs a drastic change in order to make the system appeal to teenagers and become more with the time. Chalkboard learning is way to old and needs to change. Now computers in front of every student all class is also not right. So what is? It has to be a balance and that is hard to find. For me personally, English is my least favourite subject because yes i really don't prefer to read. I would rather occupy my time with something else. So i feel i struggle in that class because i cannot keep up with the reading its just not my preference. And i think (stereotyping) that goes for a lot of boys and i think this is why u see so few boys in high academic English classes. Our lives are so high pace and we tend to use that time up with stuff we enjoy and if reading isn't one of those things then we put it off. I know my life is crazy and I personally barely get 6-7 hours of sleep each night. I feel the school system needs to change and become more technologically advanced to connect better with the students and become more modern. I think you'd see a drastic change in classes and enjoyment

1 comment:

  1. for many, it's math they dislike....we tell them to get it on with it ....we don't suggest changing the math

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