The case study presented in this article was both intriguing and inspiring. Allowing students to see the bureaucracy of the school system and allowing them to be the impetus for change is empowering and life changing for those students. It seems like there are times when we as adults may not even know the answers to why things work the way they do. I know there are things my own kids ask me and sometimes I'm not sure and I give them a vague response; however, I know if I tell them, "let's look it up together" they enjoy learning about it more than being appeased. For instance, my daughter wanted to know what sound a walrus makes, I had no idea so we looked it up on YouTube and we found out together. I can see how the principles that they're outlining in this article are similar, but with much greater implications. Showing students what they're dealing with in school and in life and giving them the tools to develop well-formed solutions sets them up for long-term success.
I felt like the ideas that were presented on combining traditional or classical literature with popular or mainstream media are practices that can be easily applied in our classrooms. The lesson structures and project outlines that they showed are practical and are practices that I would like to incorporate in my classroom. The focus on group work and collaborating as well as in-class participation and presentation give students great practice for whatever is in store for them after high school.
The section about cultural practices and the idea that all cultural practices are meaningful and valuable resonated with me. I like where they describe that studying many cultures and their customs helps us value our own practices as well. All of our practices are unique and significant in our own way; they're what give each of us our individual voice in the classroom and in life.
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