REINA SABRINA JORDAN "CHANGING EDUCATION PARADIGMS"

REINA SABRINA JORDAN

1. Well, It was very interesting. I liked the Animation, it kept my attention. Plus, it had humor in it, which was good. I thought the video was funny because the creator of the video, his drawing to describe how the idea of education is looked at in many different ways. Which could be taken humorously or seriously. I liked the video. I agreed with a lot of it, however, I have a hard time thinking that we could change it that drastically because of the society in which we live. I liked the idea of diversity in schools because I have always been a strong believer that ADHD is kind of a myth, like he said, I'm not qualified to make that assumption, but I do believe that everyone learns differently and the school system in the U.S. disregards that. RANDOMNESS
2.  Well, I agree with his point about medicating children. I believe that putting children on medication to fix a "problem" is saying that there is something wrong, when in fact it is not wrong. I have been around special education children who have been put on meds to make them behave or focus which in my opinion hinders them more than it helps them, because then they get caught up in this world of trying to be better because they are not good enough or because they just don;t get it. I'm done. I completely agree with the point of the video where the creator brings up the subject about all children who don't pay attention in school are considered "dumb." With children not paying attention in class, the teacher immediately prescribes the child as ADHD, and what teacher has the right to prescribe a child? I agree with the video for the most part, I had all kinds of ideas running through my head while watching. But the part that really stood out to me was the part about ADHD simply because I believe that it is really just an excuse. Our school systems are all about testing and assessment rather than about actually teaching. Even if the teachers actually cared about the students learning and understanding it wouldn't matter because the school system doesn't and the teachers are controlled by the school system. Our society has become so obsessed with this "model" of success and it is ridiculous. We were each made uniquely and for some reason being unique is not accepted today in society. We should be more concerned with learning, understanding and using our unique gifting rather than become a "model for success".
3. We all agree that the only thing about this video that we disagree with is the systematic approach to schooling. Although it would be nice to be able to make it less systematic and more student centered, it isn't possible simply because there will always be students that need structure and will not do it on their own responsibly. 
4. Yes. Unanimously.
5. Yes, and we feel that it already is. UNANIMOUS!