Comments by "Yesica1993" (@Yesica1993) on "Solutions to the Education Problem (Pt. 2) | Katharine Birbalsingh | ACADEMIA | Rubin Report" video.
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I am only about 22 minutes in. But so far I have not heard anything she said here that should be controversial. You're telling me that people are AGAINST 1) making schools a disciplined, orderly, respectful place where kids can actually learn something, and 2) the importance of actually teaching them facts and methods before trying to "draw out" anything from them & expecting them to do critical thinking? This attitude is a huge part of the problem! If the parents are against authority/discipline/order, of course the kids are going to be unmanageable in the classroom. Maybe parents work so many hours because their kids are so wild at home? And now parents not only don't want to do their job as parents, but they don't want anyone else to do it either? No wonder schools are failing.
One bit where I will part ways with her was around 22 minutes, where she says lack of education is the main problem. I generally agree. But we have to back up. How can you educate a child if they're refusing to even sit down, if they're screaming at the teacher/at other kids, if they're violent, etc.? And if you try to apply any kind of order/discipline, then the parents come up to the school and complain. No one can learn anything in an environment like that.
The discipline issue needs to first be addressed. In a perfect world, that's the parents' job. But we don't live in a perfect world. Teachers/schools have no choice but to try and undo the damage that's already been done to these kids long before they step foot in the classroom.
Maybe they'll address this point. But in case they don't, I thought it was an important piece of the puzzle. I will have to watch the rest later. As always, great discussion.
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