Corey writes as a young boy who hates school. The article tells his story and his reasons for hating school.
If you were a teacher observing this boy in the situation and had a chance to read his “soliloquy,” what would you say is his main problem?
The main problem is not the boy’s but rather the teacher’s and the education system’s. I see the problem being that the school system is trying to force an exceptional child into a set mold. It is very clear that that this young man is very intelligent and eager to learn. School is supposed to be about learning; why then is this young man saying that he is no good at school? Because the learning that that school was trying to support was trivial. History is not about the memorization of facts; it is about the effects of happenings. Writing is about communicating, not about simply putting words on paper. From the sounds of this story the school supported no connections or authentic assignments. In fact, the boy’s teacher at times would not allow him to make a connection between what they were learning in science and an authentic example, even though the connection was very real. Now that is a problem!!
I think the boy has the ability to see through things and make them simple and understandable, unlike other kids who learn what they're taught without reasoning. He is also practical. The teacher is supposed to encourage him rather than lower his standard. Maybe she was schooled like the other kids. At least that's what I think. :)
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