Interversity Quotes"I think it's time to ask the Standardistos: Where's the test for compassion? For honesty? For curiosity? For moral commitment? Until they can answer, let's tell them to shut up." —Susan Ohanian (One Size Fits Few: The Folly of Educational Standards) Interversity ProjectsEchoes of Orwell:The purpose of this webforum is to promote a lively discussion among students and faculty alike about George Orwell's 1984 and the parallels or echoes found in today's society. |
[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: From Castles to Factories
It's not OK to hate teachers. It's also not OK to deny that there are bad teachers or to deny that good teaching is at least as important or even more important than students' demographics in determining their level of achievement. Art -----Original Message----- From: PRISCILLA GUTIERREZ <pgutpgut@msn.com> To: arn-l@interversity.org Sent: Thu, Jun 10, 2010 7:00 pm Subject: [arn-l] From Castles to Factories The latest Bridging Differences cites a thoughtful observation from the Rev. John Thomas of the Chicago Theological Seminary, entitled "It's Not OK to Hate Teachers." "When you travel across the country through numerous county seat towns and cities, it's easy to see what was important to those who established those communities. They builtâat great personal sacrificeâchurches, schools, libraries, and courthousesâpublic institutions that provided for the general welfare of their communities rather than simply the private mercantile interests of its citizens. Usually these buildings were architecturally grand, dominating the landscape, announcing to all that the spiritual, intellectual, and moral enrichment of the public was a central priority. What do we build today? Sports arenas. In the New York area alone, the last five years have seen the building of two new baseball stadiums, a football stadium, and a basketball arena, all built around lavish accommodations for those privileged few who can buy luxury boxes." http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/Bridging-Differences/2010/06/blog_june_10_dear_diane.html Priscilla Shannon GutiÃrrez ...change is inevitable, growth is optional... words of advice from Michael Fullan ----------------------------------------------- Report list problems to listmom@interversity.net
Post a Message to arn-l: |
eric |