In class, we talked about the documentary Most Likely to Succeed, lesson plans vs learning plans, and creative commons.
The documentary Most Likely to Succeed, directed by Greg Whiteley shows the story of a school in San Diego that follows a non-traditional teaching approach. The documentary suggests that education has not changed in years; therefore, the need to rethink education.
I found the documentary interesting, and I agree that the world is changing; therefore, education has to evolve. As discussed in our breakout rooms, rethinking education is not easy to implement. We have grown with a traditional educational approach. thus, parents might be hesitant to enroll their kids in a non-traditional educational program. In addition, schools might need funding to support more skill-based programs. Although, if done, students’ learning will be enhanced.
Additionally, we talked about Lesson Plans and Learning Plans. Lesson plans are group-directed, and Learning plans are personalized student plans. Planning individually could be hard when you have 20+ students, but I acknowledge the importance of knowing your students and planning according to their needs and abilities.
Lastly, I enjoyed learning about creative commons. I had not heard about it before. I was happy to know that there are communities where we can meet other educators, find inspiration, and share resources. As a first-time teacher, I consider this helpful, and I am adding this to my resource list.
I liked to learn about education in other parts of the world, and how technology, if well used, is an excellent tool for planning and learning. As a future teacher, along with the BC curriculum, I would love to incorporate technology in the classroom and plan for activities that encourage students’ critical thinking, perseverance, leadership, and more.
I imagine (and hope) that education changes. I think there would be more hands-on learning and we will be using more technological tools to improve learning and teaching. As the world keeps evolving, I wonder, will education change? what would it look like in 10 years?
R.