President Obama signed a new policy that changed the health care system in our country.
As I watched this take place on TV, I automatically wondered what is being discussed about this in our schools. I sat in class almost two weeks ago to only hear negative remarks towards this new policy and towards the President. These remarks were coming from future school teachers. That's fine...they are subject to their own opinion...BUT...I wondered what they are going to tell their students about it. It's obvious that they HATE President Obama and REALLY HATE this new healthcare, so is this going to factor into the classroom? Are the students going to get the wrong impression of their current President and the policies that come with it, or is this a great opportunity for the teacher to step up and say..."What do YOU guys think about this? Let's discuss, research, collaborate, interview, analyze, explore, etc." I think that it is important to let our students explore the topics and allow them to form their own understandings and opinions on matter such as this. It would be completely unfair for students to enter a classroom where the teacher says, "Barack Obama is the worst President ever and I really HATE him and his new health care policy sucks." How would the students feel about this...obviously they would be afraid to speak up because the teacher is so persistent on his/her own opinion that he/she didn't allow the students to form their own opinions.
As I watched this take place on TV, I automatically wondered what is being discussed about this in our schools. I sat in class almost two weeks ago to only hear negative remarks towards this new policy and towards the President. These remarks were coming from future school teachers. That's fine...they are subject to their own opinion...BUT...I wondered what they are going to tell their students about it. It's obvious that they HATE President Obama and REALLY HATE this new healthcare, so is this going to factor into the classroom? Are the students going to get the wrong impression of their current President and the policies that come with it, or is this a great opportunity for the teacher to step up and say..."What do YOU guys think about this? Let's discuss, research, collaborate, interview, analyze, explore, etc." I think that it is important to let our students explore the topics and allow them to form their own understandings and opinions on matter such as this. It would be completely unfair for students to enter a classroom where the teacher says, "Barack Obama is the worst President ever and I really HATE him and his new health care policy sucks." How would the students feel about this...obviously they would be afraid to speak up because the teacher is so persistent on his/her own opinion that he/she didn't allow the students to form their own opinions.
I had to vent about this...and I'm sorry if I offended anyone. I just couldn't believe what I was hearing from future school teachers. I say let's quit complaining and let's start making a difference. Let's step out of our biased little world and enter into our community and make a difference. Let's show our students what it means to stand up for their freedom and rights in this country. Let's allow our student's to be open to change and allow for them to form opinions for themselves. I know I'm ready to tackle this topic with openness and honesty...even I get hated on. grrr...
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