At last someone who agrees with me. Often, I see ideas about education that are feel good but not necessarily what I consider appropriate. It is interesting because I still supply at a school that is predominately Chinese. The students do extremely well academically. They want rigour in the academic setting. They work hard and are not looking for less academic work but want to prove that they can do well and they are successful in this endeavour.
Katherine Birbalsingh, Canadian raised and Oxford trained had concluded that students need rigour in their education training. They are unable to spell or even look up words in the dictionary. These are only a few of the problems that she has noticed. Numeracy is also an issue. McDonald's has training in numeracy because employees have difficulty making change. Katherine has taught for 10 years so she has experience in the educational system.
I am pleased to see that there are those who have misgivings about the fun philosophy in education. Wonder if she will be able to turn things around in the school she is planning to start?
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