What School Could Be – Chapters Five & Six
Set A: If parents are too involved, how can we help them realize that a micro-managed child isn’t prepared to thrive as an adult? How can we, as teachers, better prepare students to thrive as adults? How can we help parents understand that we are acting in their children’s best interest?
Set B: What is the role of culture-based and place-based learning in your Texas? The author argues that our goal in language arts should be to foster a love of language in our students and start with what engages the child. How would you view a school that prioritized hip-hop over Shakespeare?