Student Success In Education Essay

We are not preparing our students for life after high school that is my take from Dr. Wagner’s message. Dr. Wagner identified critical skills that are needed for student success in the real world however those skills are not fostered in education today. Teachers are told to teach or utilize collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills in class however the tests students are required to take and show proficiency on , let’s not forget teacher’s ability to teach is measured by, multiple choice test that require absolutely no collaboration, communication or critical thinking. In the global economy students need skills we don’t teacher that is a problem. Our students are bored, they are dropping out of school or just not being successfully due to boredom, that’s concerning. If students don’t learn the way we as educators have taught for years it’s the student has a problem, it’s …show more content…
Wagner discusses technology is a “double-edge sword” and “timeless learning.” Technology or the internet is a rich learning tool that provides opportunities for learning however the internet or electronic devices have become an addiction therefore it can be a double edged sword. Students spend vast amounts of time on electronic devices connected to social media. Students are seeking knowledge at an alarming rate and they are learning from their peers and not necessarily adults. Adults fear technology even in schools we on one hand want students to utilize technology but on the other hand we don’t because we can’t control it. Students today are multimedia multitaskers, they are researching more than ever. If they want to know something they don’t wait they Google. “Timeless learning” or the passing along of academic content is important because students need content they need facts however if content is the only goal we fail. The world cares about “just in time learning”, the ability to work as a team and ask the right question, to develop competencies and