Blog 6: Commenting on someone's blog

"Should the Federal Government Have Their Nose in Local Schools"? posted by Amanda Griffin

In reply to your post.

I agree with some of your opinions you mentioned such as " too many rules and regulations", " too much paper work", and "[having to many] tests". How ever, being in the teaching profession i highly  disagree with many of your other points.

1.) It is not necessary to teach social issues in school- why not? Yes, some social issues should not be talked about in certain situations but, what about important issues that must be discussed? Such as 911, should we not talk about that? Should we avoid it? 911 was one of the most contraversial problems we faced, we shouldn't avoid it, teachers should be able to talk about it. Most teachers who teach in middle school and high school relate social problems in todays society, to the ones we faced in history. Relating todays society to history helps students grasp the concepts more. Not only is it a good idea to teach social problems (in most cases), it's also beneficial to the students. 

2.) Bilingual education is not necessary- I believe it could be. The U.S is very diverse, which includes speaking different languages. Not everyone can speak english right away.  Yes, they should be taught english (since we mainly speak english)but, that doesn't mean they should lose the opportunity of having bilingual education. In most cases people tend to pick up language fairly slowly. Bilingual education provides an opportunity for those who can't speak english, or those who aren't picking it up fast enough a chance to learn what other students are learning and not get behind. Bilingual education is very useful. 

3.) Putting an iPad in the hands of every student will not inspire good education- But, it could be beneficial. Yes, teachers should teach children traditionally. However, using an iPad can be useful to. An iPad can be used for various reasons. There are many educational games children can play that offer education and serve a purpose. Also, each child is different. Some children learn better on things they can visualize (iPad). Being able to visualize while learning helps students grasp what they're learning better. They might be costly, but the benefits out way the con's of the cost. iPad's are a great alternative to traditional teaching when it comes to certain lesson plans. 

Overall i believe the government should be allowed in local schools, they can add benefits and help the school systems improve.