Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Students designing their own school?


Click the link below....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RElUmGI5gLc

Students designing their own school? Yes, as crazy as it may seems a public school in Massachusetts have started this program called 'The Independent Project.' The opening statement of this video was, “it’s crazy that in a system that is meant to teach and help the youth there is no voice from the youth at all," says Charles Tsai. The Monument Mountain Regional High School has started this program with eight students in different grades, and the students create their own learning environment on their own; while teachers and coaches were mentors to the students during their own learning experience. 
In my opinion after watching this video (on the link above) I really don't think this is a type of program i would like to do because first of all when i hear the word "school" i learn whatever i need to accomplish to get a high school diploma and start university. I personally don't think i could teach myself anything because i can barely teach myself to factor polynomials in math or know the nitrogen cycle in science! Not only this, but sometimes theirs days when you don't feel like doing anything but you manage to get some work done, and in this program teaching yourself doesn't seem like a very good idea. I think the people that are willing to do this program have to be independent and committed to do this type of program. Maybe if the program could be changed a little differently by letting teachers teach us, but we could get to choose our own courses that we need for university or college could be better than trying to teach ourselves. 
All in all i think everyone learns differently and at a different pace so i think that their should be a choice to do this program or continue on with regular school. Some of us may not be as capable than others to teach ourselves something new everyday. Even though this program may sound like a good idea it should be a personal decision we should make ourselves as students.  

3 comments:

  1. I like the way you used the quote and referenced your own experiences in school to how you think you would manage with this program. Great Work!

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