If the President
where to call me and ask my advice on education, after picking my jaw up off
the floor I would ask him the following points:
-What is our
countries philosophy on education? Without a guide to decide where we
want to go, our education system will try “new ideas” without having an end
goal in mind.
-How can a liberal
arts education be integrated into the American system? English, Math, and
science are not the only subjects students need to learn.
- What can our nation
do help ease the socio-economic problems that effect students?
-What would it take
to rebuild our educational infrastructure?
-How can districts be
given the freedom to run themselves again?
What I have found
most meaningful from Ravitch’s book is being provided a history of American
politics relationship with education.
As an educator and
citizen in the current educational system, I can do the best I can to instill a
sense of imagination and curiosity in students while helping each student who
comes to my class to become critical thinkers capable of not only doing well on
tests, but to do well in life. Staying current on my content and American
politics while staying circumspect gives me the opportunity to continue to
shape my curriculum to stay relevant to help students become active and
informed citizens.
1.
http://www.historians.org
The American Historical Association looks like an amazing resource.
Members are able to subscribe to journals relevant to what one studies or are
interested. I signed up for this association and look forward to reading
some of the journals it provides.
http://www.thewha.org
The World History Association is similar to the American Historical
Association, but with the specific goal of looking at world history. One
of its main journals is the “Journal of World History,” which looks at major
themes in history. This is interesting in that I can look this over to
gain a deeper content knowledge.i. Egypt
ii. China & the Great Wall
iii. India
iv. Turkey
v. Rome (I have already been but I cant get enough!)
If I could I would go:
-Alcatraz – Learn more
about the prison system.
-Angel Island –The
Ellis Island of the West
- Oakland Museum
- The Missions of the
Bay Area
Books to Read:
i. 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
iii. Rome: an Empire Story by Greg Woolf
iv. Diary entries from the Great Depression.
v. Incans, Aztecs, and Mayans by John Holzman
Journals:
i. Willetts, W. (1952). The Silk Road. History Today, 2(11),
746-752.
ii. International Journal of Multimedia
Technoloy
Conferences:
ii. Good Teaching
Conference
World Experiences
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