So I think I was confused about what I was suppose to post so this is my attempt to rectify the situation. So I was very touched by what Sir Ken Robinson said in his Ted talk. This really hit home for me.
"There are two models of quality assurance in catering. One is fast food, where everything is standardized. The other is...where everything is not standardized, they're customized to local circumstances. And we have sold ourselves into a fast-food model of education, and it's impoverishing our spirit and our energies as much as fast food is depleting our physical bodies." How true this is! We need to customize to our local circumstances. What my kids in downtown Vallejo may be totally different from what someone from Marin needs. So what I am going to do is customize as much as I can. I also feel that technology can close that gap. I am going to teach and prepare my students for the future by using mainstream methods such as classroom. I am fortunate to have enough computers in my class because of my ELD classes. Another point I feel I should make is in my school the kids have all brand new computers and chromebooks. But, us teachers are working with mismatched outdated computers. So this year our principal (with our school site council) has approved new computers for the teachers. We need the things to be able to use all the new technologies we want our students to use. Another thing I would like in my classroom would be tables and chairs. It saves on space and they are easier to work with. Ok I just recieved an email saying I was good for tomorrow so I will end this rant. And use this as a buffer.
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