For my philosophy assignment, I put together a book of collages representing my philosophy of education. The process of completing this project was very time-consuming but also very rewarding for me, as I got to witness a bunch of different pictures, mediums, and ideas come together to make something that was whole and cohesive. As I reflected on this process, I realized that the collage was somewhat like Paideia II. Our class consisted of people of all different majors, education and otherwise, different interests, and different backgrounds, and this really added to the value of our class discussions and activities. I think that is the great thing about a class like Paideia -- when the environment and classroom relationships are structured in such a way that people can share their thoughts without fear of being negatively criticized, the learning that results is much more valuable.
I am happy with my experience in Paideia II and I am glad that my final project opened my eyes to the way the class can help us, future educators and future parents, grow when it comes to U.S. schools.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Homeschooling
Yesterday in class we had a panel of homeschool students and parents speak to us about the benefit of homeschooling. Before the panel, the most exposure I had to this educational approach was that I knew several of the people in my high school choir who were homeschooled. Otherwise, I didn't know much about homeschooling going into the panel.
I thought the session was interesting overall, and I really appreciated that fact that many different viewpoints and experiences were represented in the panel. It gave me a better idea of the reasoning behind the decision to homeschool your children, and it exposed me to other factors that I hadn't considered before. While I am still struggling a bit with how exactly this topic fits into our "Decisions for U.S. Schools," it is nice to have a better grasp on the education alternatives that exist in our culture. And though I don't think I will ever consider homeschooling as an option for my own children (for many reasons), I can understand why other people might make that choice.
I thought the session was interesting overall, and I really appreciated that fact that many different viewpoints and experiences were represented in the panel. It gave me a better idea of the reasoning behind the decision to homeschool your children, and it exposed me to other factors that I hadn't considered before. While I am still struggling a bit with how exactly this topic fits into our "Decisions for U.S. Schools," it is nice to have a better grasp on the education alternatives that exist in our culture. And though I don't think I will ever consider homeschooling as an option for my own children (for many reasons), I can understand why other people might make that choice.
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