Response to "The educational value of creative disobedience"

As i read this article i found it to be very interesting. I do agree with almost all of what the author wrote about. It was long but, it kept my attention the entire time. It was very inspiring for me. As a future teacher it makes me want to be in the classroom to put some of her method to use. She went over many different points. She talks about how school systems today follow the old same routines and nothing changes, even when there have been different studies show that a different way of learner can really help students of every grade level. It got me wondering why teachers now days don't try to use different methods of learning. Perhaps long time teachers are stuck in their old way of teaching and its too much work and effort to change the way they teach? I think that teachers should consider taking a step to change the way they teach because its not about the teachers, its about the kids! As this new generation of brand new teachers comes,i cant help but wonder if we will grasp this concept of teaching that the author talks about and use it. It obviously works. Allowing the children to explore and make mistakes is something that can help them in their education and in their lives. This article impacted me by making me think about my classes and if any of my teacher take this approach to teaching. One that came to mind was my science. Not to suck up to Matt or anything but, it does allow up to learn hands on and through making mistakes on our own in experiments. I have been in classed that lecture the ENTIRE time! I learn NOTHING! I learned how to get around things and how the system works so I can pass but thats it. I can honestly say that in Science i have some understanding of something that i thought would be very very very hard for me and thought i would be lost the entire time. Matt's class forces me to learn the material. Overall, This article was very fascinating and makes me want to be a better teacher!