For this journal I will select a short review of two chapters # 6, and 8 of a modern Education Textbook.
NurtureShock is an okay book for modern teachers. It’s a pretty easy read, compared to some other teaching book I’ve read; and the authors focus on modern schooling. They talk about how schools are advancing. That problems are being fixed, and that teachers are figuring out the best ways to stimulate human development. Chapter 6, talks about a fun fact because: Shakespeare. “It turns out that Shakespeare was right, and Freud was wrong.” (Ashley Merrymen, Page 126). This absolutely relates to teachers because the teaching system has been based on Freud’s studies instead of considering other options like Shakespeare. The odd part is that, Shakespeare has been taught in school world wide… Yet what has been learned by the teachers? The authors reference studies that have proven Shakespeare's ideologies over Freud. This is important for teachers because a lot of the old systems rules are incomplete. That there have long been contradicting ideals on how to achieve the best education for students and people in general. Chapter 8 talks about how to help develop self control, with education. How poor decision making is part of the lack of self control. The problems typically start in child hood. Problems are often not solved by teachers, and many ideals that get set in place; for teachers to follow, are not the most efficient. From forcing children to start classes early, to less breaks/recess. “It’s well recognized that kids today get to play less. As pressure for academic achievement has mounted, schools around the country have cut back on recess to devote more time to the classroom. This, in turn, created a backlash.” (Ashley Merrymen Page, 166) Source: Ashley Merryman. NatureShock. 2009. Book. |
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