Nov. 10...The Smartest Kids in the World

As we discussed, one interesting feature of this documentary is how it sought to make us rethink how we do schooling in the U.S by showing us that some of the things we take for granted could be otherwise. What is something (or are some things) that you learned about education in the U.S. from seeing schooling elsewhere. Note: this will likely come from the film, but feel free to include anything you have learned from your own experiences.

Dec. 1...New Kid

Does it surprise you to learn that New Kid has been embroiled in a book banning controversy? Why or why not?

Nov. 17...Thoughts About Documentaries

Please blog a bit about documentaries as an art form/mode of teaching and learning. You can write about whatever you choose…some possibilities: the documentarian’s role in shaping the presentation of reality, their potential to create social change, their relationship to other forms of pop culture.

Dec. 6…Circling Back to Education’s Purposes

So where does all of this leave you with regard to how you think about schooling, education, and their purposes? Note: I am particularly interested in how/whether this course has helped you to think about where your ideas about school and education come from. 

August 30…Popculture

Was Delaney’s definition of popculture new to you? Comment on your relationship with popculture. Have you been able to find ways to bring any popculture interests into your studies?

September 8…Hollywood Goes to High School

Find something (an idea, a claim, an argument, etc.)  in Bulman Ch 1 to disagree with. Explain what it is and shy you disagree with it. Note: If you absolutely can’t find something to disagree with, feel free to write about that situation (why you can’t disagree) or simply discuss something that you found interesting in Ch. 1. 

September 15…Individualism in U.S. Culture

What other classes have you had in which individualism was discussed? How was it talked about? Is it seen largely as a good thing or a bad thing? If you haven’t encountered it in other classes, react to what you read in the chapter.