Using some of the resources below, respond to the following prompt: In a perfect world, what and how would you change the educational system in our country? You may want to research some of these questins to help you in your response. What is the purpose of your education? Do schools need more money per pupil? Should standardized testing be the only way to measure a school? a district? or a student? Should No Child Left Behind be renewed by the federal government?
-First off, perfection, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Everyone pretty much has a different definition or idea of what perfection is. Perfection is like an idea or characteristic developed through experiences, thoughts, likes and dislikes, and the what-not. A "perfect" world is pretty much the same as a dream-world because everyone may have one, but almost none of them are exactly the same. It's pretty much impossible to have everyone share an idea of what a "perfect" world may be. It may be close to perfection, but a world made of perfection agreed upon by all people may never really exist. So, in my "perfect" world, things may be perfect to me but they may be absolutely ridiculous to other people.
-In my "perfect" world, education, as most people believe, should be the top and main priority. Education is basically the acquirement of knowledge, and if a nation or state or household does not care about education, then they obviously don't care about knowledge. Without knowledge in the world, where would the progress we've worked so hard for from the past go? Without knowledge, there would be a stop and/or decrease in progress in topics like science, health, communication, justice, and even success and tranquility in a nation or place. Education is knowledge and knowledge is progress in a society or place, which is why education should be the primary focus in a group or society. Education is pretty much progress for a brighter and more successful future not only for individuals, but for places and nations alike.
-If it takes a lot of money to achieve a generally well-educated population, then so be it, just as long as it isn't for nothing.I understand the concept of spending for the purpose of having the majority of the population as equally educated. I also understand that by raising the standards, it's expected that the education level of the population will also increase. However, if the population can't reach the expectations, then something has to change to get the desired improvements. If students can't keep up with the expectations, then their expectations should be lowered- but only for the students who can't handle it. If some students are doing fine- even if there's a tiny percentage of them- then those students should stay in the higher expectation classes. After all, what's the point of raising the expectations for students who can't even meet the lower expectations given to them? What's the point of lowering the expectations for students who have the potential to reach the higher expectations?
-So how should one know if they meet the expectations or not? Well, there should be monthly tests given in the four basic subject classes (math, science, language, history) on the lessons they should have been taught in that month, that way they won't forget all of the information they learn by the end of the year and they won't take tests so often as weekly so there won't be so much time taken away from actual learning. Students would be put into classes depending on how they met the expectations- which is basically how well they did on the tests. The classes should be small, about 10-15 students per class, so the teacher can have more time and focus on the smaller amount of kids and work they would have. Students would go with the class that went with how they tested on the previous year's monthly tests and they would go with how the teacher taught (oral, auditory, hands-on) to make sure they had the best possible chance at understanding and learning the lessons. If ever they feel they're struggling or having trouble, they'd go to a two-hour long tutoring session after school- or just ask for help. Also in my "perfect world", cameras would be put in the class-room, every single one, to make sure the teachers are doing their job correctly and to see and observe the problems that may need to be fixed. If something's wrong with the teacher, there will be a meeting to try to fix whatever problems they have until they improve in whatever way they had problems with before. If it's the student who's causing problems, then the footage will show it.
- If the decreased amount of improvement has something to do with money, then there should be constant adjustments in amounts spent and how it's spent in attempts until improvement is noticed. If it's the way things are done, then there will be constant adjustments and attempts to improve until progress is being made and expectations are met. Once expectations are met and exceeded by every student, then the expectations can raise and then we can work on gradually adapting the students to the higher expectations. Obviously, some of the ideas for change in education may not make very much sense or involve a realistic approach. However, they may happen eventually just as they may never happen. My ideas for education in a "perfect" world may be ludicrous, exaggerated, and unattainable, but that's how perfection is perfectly characterized to me.
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