Saturday, October 13, 2012

Meducation: how did we land here? « Cooperative Catalyst

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Meducation: how did we land here?

 |Kelly Tenkely|  Originally published on http://ilearntechnology.com

I recently saw this bit on the Colbert Report...it would be funnier if it weren’t accurately reporting something that is actually happening.  It is unbelievable to me that we, as a society, choose to medicate (meducate) instead of challenging the system and fixing the problem.
As educators, it is up to us to fix this problem.  I would love to believe that politicians will wake up and change the education environment. I would love to believe that this problem will work itself out.  Unfortunately, doctors like Michael Anderson are choosing to anesthetize children to get through their schooling and to “level” the playing field.  This can’t be the answer…how will that be helpful to our future?!
I believe that together we can personalize education for every child. It is possible to help children find their