John Spencer explains how kids do not care about school anymore in the 21st century. His reason for believing kids don't care anymore is because they aren't being challenged enough. They are bored with the easy work that they have already learned. In my opinion, in this day and time, children are able to learn much quicker and more advanced than ever; pen and paper just aren't going to cut it anymore. We have to move with the times and engage the children more and challenge their brains.
#2: "School Makes Me? School Allows Me?"
In this post, John Spencer compares the things that schools allow and the things that schools make. His post shows a picture of a google search that says "school allows me to" and below it, the suggestions read, "to do, to accel, to grow, and to express myself." This is true...school does allow students to do these things and to have the opportunity to excel in more. What about the "school makes me" part? Spencer explains that some students would say that school makes them sad or angry. Well, I believe Spencer is right when he says "that is just because of the broken and beautiful world we live in." The students are in a public environment so they are going to feel things that don't always make them happy and excited. That's just the world we live in. I do believe trying to make school fun and interesting for younger students can take away some of the sadness or boredom they may face. Also, handling certain situations in the right manner can prepare students for the beautiful, yet broken world we live in.
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