response to the video

Priscilla

Judy

Amanda

What did you think about the video?

I thought this video was very eye opening. It made me think.

I agree. I thought that, visually, it was very appealing and made the video a lot more interesting because if it was just words I don't know how well I would have paid attention. Then I would have been diagnosed with ADHD.

I thought it was a little confusing. There were lot of topics put into one video and I found it overwhelming.

What were the main ideas?

Changing the way of teaching by focus less on the old way of teaching and incorporating new ideas.

divergent thinking is more than just creative thinking.

Other ideas?

Different states focus on age groups (like cut off dates for what grade you will be put it) rather that intellectual thinking. I think that the education system needs to think about the university mentality by allowing students to make a choice on what they want to be taught rather than forcing them to get the same education as everyone else. Of course there would be general education classes but less stress should be put on what grade they are based on what age.

On ADHD?

I agree that we do handle our ADHD children with drugs rather that working with them in helping them engage in the topic better. We feel that ADHD is a disorder to a certain extent but might have to be more of a discipline issue.

I think that students don’t have as many problems with ADHD as has been reported. I think that yes, there are problems with distractions but I don't think it's all in their head. Part of it is the environment that is surrounding them or that they are living in. Like he said, we live in a stimulating world.

On education as a whole?

I think that education does need reform, however it can't be so drastic or else it won't work. We need slow change, like the incorporation of technology that schools are starting to use. But we absolutely need change or else people will always be placed into those two groups of smart and dumb.

I believe that just because some one doesn't have a degree does not mean they are uneducated or not smart. There are people who don’t have a college degree who can teach people who do have degrees things they never knew they never knew (Pocahontas reference?) and useful things at that. 

I believe that in a classroom there are many different leaners. Some do better academically and others  are more creative thinkers. Also, I have an issue with the fact that we are raising children to choose a career or a degree that will make them the most money as opposed to tapping into what they have a natural talent for. We are brought into a world in which money is a high priority instead we should be teaching children that happiness is the key to success.