I agree with Alan that we had better do a better job teaching our kids skills for the future. Processing information, communicating globally are really important for our kids to compete with the world. I do not want my children to be boomerang kids.
I could not agree with him more. The three skills are essential for our students to be prepared for the world they are entering. Our world is changing and if our kids can't take the content and know how to apply it to the needs of society they will be left behind. It is our jobs as teachers to not only teach the content but to teach the students how to analyze and apply it. Think of how much the world has changed since our school days (some it's been longer than than others) Now imagine it changing 100x's over that by the time our (elementary) students are out. Exposing our children to technology and teaching how to share their knowledge empowers them gain the confidence and skills to "sale" themselves and become entrepreneurs of tomorrows world.
The Boomerang concept is an interesting way to describe today's youth. If the young people are called Boomerangs, does that change the name of the parent groups to "Enablers"? If the kids are continually returning to the sanctity of their parent's house, does that means that the parents are loving and accepting of their children's decision to "try to find themselves" or that the parents didn't teach their kids the skills they need to survive on their own? Interesting concept to think about.
I believe that we need to teach kids how to interact with in a global world and that they need to learn to use the internet for more than just information. I also believe that the family is the key to a child's education. The problem with what he is saying is that kids already do those things in their myspace homepage. The thing I disagree with this letting them having to much contol over what they want to learn. I also believe that students are not currently disciplined enough to give them the type of freedom that he is suggesting.
I TEND TO THINK THAT HIS USE OF STATISTICS SOUNDS CONVINCING TO SELL HIS POINT TO THOSE WHO JUST ABSORB ALL THAT IS SAID TO THEM, BUT AS A EDUCATED LISTENER, I TEND TO BE SCEPTICAL OF STATISTICS UNLESS ALL VARIABLES UNDER WHICH THE INFORMATION WAS GATHERED IS EXPOSED IN THE COMMENTARY. EACH GENERATION HAS SAID THE CURRENT GENERATION LACKS THE SKILLS TO KEEP AMERICA COMPETIVE, BUT WE CONTINUE TO FIND WAYS TO ADAPT AND SUCCEED. STUDENT'S TODAY OFTEN ARE MUCH MORE AWARE OF THINGS THEN THEY LET ON TO BE. I DO SEE A MOVEMENT OF COLLEGE GRADS MOVING BACK HOME, BUT IS THIS A REFLECTION OF THE EDUCATION THEY RECIEVED OR THE VALUES THHEY GAINED IN THE HOME. MANY PARENTS TODAY CODDLE THEIR CHILDREN AND DO LITTLE TO TEACH SELF-DISCIPLINE OR RESPONSIBILITY. JONATHAN WHISNANT
It was interesting, the "boomerang" generation is a good description. The amount of information available to our students at the click of a mouse is unbelievable. MK
I agree with the lack of discipline being a hurdle. And while what he says sounds great, so many times the plan looks good on paper but is not always applied correctly. While it is important to introduce today's youth to the many aspects of technology, I feel that sometimes they are being inundated with too much too soon and therefore not receiving a strong foundation in the basics that allow them to make the most of what is available later in their education. To many high school students are playing "catch-up" with basic education when their time could be spent preparing for life-long learning in a global society. This being said, his goals for life-long learning in a global society are excellent.
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I found the name he gave this generation. The Boomerangs. I see this happening in our community.
I agree with Alan that we had better do a better job teaching our kids skills for the future. Processing information, communicating globally are really important for our kids to compete with the world. I do not want my children to be boomerang kids.
Jon McLean
Dealing with the amount of information available to us is where time management becomes essential.
I agree with Alan about how we need to be more competitive with the world.
I could not agree with him more. The three skills are essential for our students to be prepared for the world they are entering. Our world is changing and if our kids can't take the content and know how to apply it to the needs of society they will be left behind. It is our jobs as teachers to not only teach the content but to teach the students how to analyze and apply it. Think of how much the world has changed since our school days (some it's been longer than than others) Now imagine it changing 100x's over that by the time our (elementary) students are out. Exposing our children to technology and teaching how to share their knowledge empowers them gain the confidence and skills to "sale" themselves and become entrepreneurs of tomorrows world.
The Boomerang concept is an interesting way to describe today's youth. If the young people are called Boomerangs, does that change the name of the parent groups to "Enablers"? If the kids are continually returning to the sanctity of their parent's house, does that means that the parents are loving and accepting of their children's decision to "try to find themselves" or that the parents didn't teach their kids the skills they need to survive on their own? Interesting concept to think about.
I believe that we need to teach kids how to interact with in a global world and that they need to learn to use the internet for more than just information. I also believe that the family is the key to a child's education. The problem with what he is saying is that kids already do those things in their myspace homepage. The thing I disagree with this letting them having to much contol over what they want to learn. I also believe that students are not currently disciplined enough to give them the type of freedom that he is suggesting.
I TEND TO THINK THAT HIS USE OF STATISTICS SOUNDS CONVINCING TO SELL HIS POINT TO THOSE WHO JUST ABSORB ALL THAT IS SAID TO THEM, BUT AS A EDUCATED LISTENER, I TEND TO BE SCEPTICAL OF STATISTICS UNLESS ALL VARIABLES UNDER WHICH THE INFORMATION WAS GATHERED IS EXPOSED IN THE COMMENTARY. EACH GENERATION HAS SAID THE CURRENT GENERATION LACKS THE SKILLS TO KEEP AMERICA COMPETIVE, BUT WE CONTINUE TO FIND WAYS TO ADAPT AND SUCCEED. STUDENT'S TODAY OFTEN ARE MUCH MORE AWARE OF THINGS THEN THEY LET ON TO BE. I DO SEE A MOVEMENT OF COLLEGE GRADS MOVING BACK HOME, BUT IS THIS A REFLECTION OF THE EDUCATION THEY RECIEVED OR THE VALUES THHEY GAINED IN THE HOME. MANY PARENTS TODAY CODDLE THEIR CHILDREN AND DO LITTLE TO TEACH SELF-DISCIPLINE OR RESPONSIBILITY.
JONATHAN WHISNANT
It was interesting, the "boomerang" generation is a good description. The amount of information available to our students at the click of a mouse is unbelievable.
MK
I agree with the lack of discipline being a hurdle. And while what he says sounds great, so many times the plan looks good on paper but is not always applied correctly. While it is important to introduce today's youth to the many aspects of technology, I feel that sometimes they are being inundated with too much too soon and therefore not receiving a strong foundation in the basics that allow them to make the most of what is available later in their education. To many high school students are playing "catch-up" with basic education when their time could be spent preparing for life-long learning in a global society. This being said, his goals for life-long learning in a global society are excellent.
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