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Old 04-20-2011, 09:03 PM   #5
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My question is how far away are we from abolishing teachers altogether?

With the growth of and knowledge available on the internet, when will kids simply be taught from home. I was a horrible student that hated school. In the last 5 years of my life, as an adult, I have learned more than I did the previous 31 Just surfing topics that interested me.

I really think once you teach the kids the basic ABC's and 123's they almost could learn more efficiently on their own. Radical statement to make, but I think the "traditional" education model, may be in its golden age now.
I don't think think teachers will be or should be abolished. I think the curriculum needs to be changed though. The entire structure of learning. Kids do poorly in school for a variety of reasons, one of them is boredom and disinterest in the courses. So I think there needs to be an entirely different system for that. An example would be like the Lord Shaugnessy high school that has specialized courses.

Teachers (good teachers, that is) can be great motivation for kids, and can add a sense of responsibility and structure as they grow. To remove them would be disappointing, and if kids were left up to their own learning...well...kids would just be that much better at xbox.

You probably learned more now because you're older and have a much better appreciation and interest for learning. Something not all kids share.
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