This is definitely a comic strip, no principal in their right mind (yes, there are still one or two left) would ever come up with such a hair-brained and extremely dangerous idea! (Okay, maybe this could be done in a few expensive private schools, but even there the administrative heads rarely allow the inmates to run anything in the asylum.)
This is the FIRST I’ve seen of a very perceptive observer doing a wonderful portrayal of an enforced and coercive cultural change in the Western World and saying it in pictures for us all to understand. This strip captures the very essence of a deliberate TRANSFORMATION of public education — common core in the US, 21st Century Learning in Canada, personalized learning and projects everywhere.
It is a SHIFT from “sage on the stage to guide at the side”. Watch for the generational, philosophical and political issues to emerge — old traditional styles vs new modern untested efforts. Watch HOW this is being coerced into place — without the knowledge or CONSENT of the paying public (taxpayer) or the intended client base — parents and students. And, it’s being dumped on the teachers without preparation, and often despite their professional judgment.
Poor Ms Anderson will now helplessly have to stand back and let the kids find “meaning” and “knowledge” and develop skills on their own. Big Question: Will Ms A retire or speak out against this as more of the “dumbing down” trend or will she buckle under and do what “the system” now decrees?
Snark-impaired over 10 years ago
She must have been laid off, and this is her way of telling them?
Snark-impaired over 10 years ago
Or did the play mean that much to her? But why would they tell her she couldn’t direct it, if they weren’t also retiring her?
rhtatro over 10 years ago
Time for the kids to go on strike and walk out!
James Hopkins over 10 years ago
Hmm, this can only go two ways: bad, or really bad! :)
alise.duhon over 10 years ago
It could be the first step towards easing her into retirement. Ageism runs rampant these days.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 10 years ago
I see now.
Linda1259 over 10 years ago
This is definitely a comic strip, no principal in their right mind (yes, there are still one or two left) would ever come up with such a hair-brained and extremely dangerous idea! (Okay, maybe this could be done in a few expensive private schools, but even there the administrative heads rarely allow the inmates to run anything in the asylum.)
TunyaA over 10 years ago
Please, People, Watch This Comic
This is the FIRST I’ve seen of a very perceptive observer doing a wonderful portrayal of an enforced and coercive cultural change in the Western World and saying it in pictures for us all to understand. This strip captures the very essence of a deliberate TRANSFORMATION of public education — common core in the US, 21st Century Learning in Canada, personalized learning and projects everywhere.
It is a SHIFT from “sage on the stage to guide at the side”. Watch for the generational, philosophical and political issues to emerge — old traditional styles vs new modern untested efforts. Watch HOW this is being coerced into place — without the knowledge or CONSENT of the paying public (taxpayer) or the intended client base — parents and students. And, it’s being dumped on the teachers without preparation, and often despite their professional judgment.
Poor Ms Anderson will now helplessly have to stand back and let the kids find “meaning” and “knowledge” and develop skills on their own. Big Question: Will Ms A retire or speak out against this as more of the “dumbing down” trend or will she buckle under and do what “the system” now decrees?
BRILLIANT COMIC !