Chapter 6 Quotes

1.) We think the expectations for education are beginning to change once again. - pg. 94

This is definitely a true statement.  Education is undoubtably changing, and whether you agree with it or not, makes no difference, because it IS changing.  Most importantly is how you are going to deal with that change.  Are you going to change with it? Or fight the change.  Both can affect your students and you need to carefully consider the effects on them.

2.) But teenagers and young adults are taking on more responsibility for their own lives and education. - pg. 94

This is the second part of the changing education.  Because of technology, kids are feeling more connected to the world and thus, more in control.  We can use this to our advantage by increasing the responsibility we give to our students, but also need to carefully monitor what exactly we are giving to them and expecting.  It's a two way street.

3.) Computer systems have limited understanding of students as individuals and do not provide the warmth and support a good human teacher can. -pg. 103

And finally, this quote rounds out the ideas of Chapter 6 very well.  We are moving towards something new in education, but we need to recognize the limitations this new culture has, and we need to respect where we came from.  If human teachers have worked for as long as they have, there must be some merit there, and we would be wise not to forget that.