Education is one of the most valued components in society. It was not until the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War that educational reforms began. However, it is concerning that public schools in the 21st century still follow a framework developed in the early 1900s. The current society has drastically changed in their values, culture, and overall modernization in comparison to the society of the early 1900s. According to What Every Middle School Teacher Should Know, by Dave F. Brown and Trudy Knowles, the structure of an average school day was based off the average factory workday. Similar to the factory workday, students are controlled by timed working periods, moving from place to place by a bell system, and having scheduled breaks.
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It is also important to stimulate the students with these programs by relating to real life situations and their interests. School becomes more like a prison when students are forced to shift from class to class, not learning about things that interest them. It is key to implement a flexible schedule and hit the basics of the curriculum, but making time for student fun and suggestions. Though topics can be tedious, it can help a lot if you give the student a choice in assessment. For example, rather than writing a boring essay on a book, the student could act out a scene, do a poster, a diorama, write a song, etc. This will help promote learning and academic success because students will want to participate if topics are made more …show more content…
As stated in the text, “young adolescents are changing in many ways and need the support of adults in their lives to successfully navigate through these changes.” Middle school is rough. These students are going through cognitive development as well as physical development. Properly trained teachers will take this into account when creating their lesson plans. Instead of handing out papers, have the students get up and walk around to collect materials so they are not forced to cram their growing bones into tiny desks. It is also important to create an advisory program where students are allowed to meet with an advisor in order to develop social bonds and allow connections with an adult. This can result in life changing advice and
It is also important to stimulate the students with these programs by relating to real life situations and their interests. School becomes more like a prison when students are forced to shift from class to class, not learning about things that interest them. It is key to implement a flexible schedule and hit the basics of the curriculum, but making time for student fun and suggestions. Though topics can be tedious, it can help a lot if you give the student a choice in assessment. For example, rather than writing a boring essay on a book, the student could act out a scene, do a poster, a diorama, write a song, etc. This will help promote learning and academic success because students will want to participate if topics are made more …show more content…
As stated in the text, “young adolescents are changing in many ways and need the support of adults in their lives to successfully navigate through these changes.” Middle school is rough. These students are going through cognitive development as well as physical development. Properly trained teachers will take this into account when creating their lesson plans. Instead of handing out papers, have the students get up and walk around to collect materials so they are not forced to cram their growing bones into tiny desks. It is also important to create an advisory program where students are allowed to meet with an advisor in order to develop social bonds and allow connections with an adult. This can result in life changing advice and