21Century Day1/ Reflections
My operative word for the day- revival. The ideas and possibilities that this wonderful group could help birth excite me. As Prufrock would say," ...Do I dare?..." My emphatic answer is yes! Revitalized educational pedagogy can enhance the skills of the "...Flat" American student. The World Is Flat suggests this idea in portions of the text, and I believe it remains vital for future generations. I must take a risk and challenge, or I am a diservice to these current and future students.
The World Is Flat reveals the observations of Friedman that truly localize the technological advances in the last seventeen years. From UPS to Wal-Mart and from Bangalore to China, Friedman illuminates the thirst, hunger, and passion of those around the world that are communicating, publishing, and rising up to push businesses and information access. Am I enhancing the "thirsty" students that I teach? Outsourcing and the varied economic impact for America is interesting and challenges me to think about future students' skills and potential. Friedman did proclaim that the technology that is being created will allow for more jobs to be created in some areas outside of some industries. Change is exciting.
posted by Greg T @ 9:47 PM
5 Comments:
It's all about the possibilities. Dare to dream . . .
I think you have the right idea in mind. I mean who would have ever thoughts that after only teaching a few years...actually ten or eleven for you... that you would be looking to change. It seems in most professions people aren't constantly reviving their profession but that is exactly what we need to do in order to keeep our kids haead of the rest of the world. I am so glad you are a part of this process and change. By the way, well written reflection. I am impressed!
I absolutely love that you can toss "Prufrock" into any normal conversation and make it fit. Well done, Trotter (and I'm not being sarcastic here). I look forward to having you on the team.
Interesting that you used Prufrock because ironically, he didn't ever dare. This is what I am afraid of--that many students, and more importantly, many teachers are stifled by their fear of change, fear of the unknown, fear of failure. But, like you said, Greg, he began to ask the imperative question: "Do I dare?".
I hope we can embrace the essence of the poem; critique the world and do not let idle chatter drift past us without taking notes, or taking leave!
Wow Greg! I look forward to watching you grow!
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