| From: | "Bruce Eggum" <bruce.eggum(at)gmail.com> |
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| Date: | Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:18:10 -0500 |
| Subject: | schools than and now |
Closing students' minds
When I taught English A-level 15 years ago, the emphasis was on exploring the text. Now, it's all about 'assessment objectives'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/aug/14/schools.alevels
Francis Gilbert
This article shows the job we adults have. We must correct the schools, open them to "original thinking" and encourage discussion by students. Antonio's work is greatly needed, but the students need support to express themselves in schools too. Bruce
at least that is the way of the US --- with zero tolerance no less