Idiot Nation Analysis

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I am writing this letter to you to inform you about the concerns that I have regarding the issues in the classrooms of our public schools. It has come to my attention that students are not getting a proper education. Too many students are being left unprepared for the world or work. Teachers, you play an important role in students daily lives form kindergarten to high school, therefore, it is in the students best interest that you, teachers, use effective teaching strategies to make the subject interesting, positively impacting students academic performance by encouragements, and empowering students with your knowledge and guidance to find their career oaths.

We all know that today’s classrooms are over packed and it can be very overwhelming …show more content…

Students that are highly motivated and are eager to learn should often be recognized by their teachers to show that their hard work is acknowledged. From my high school experience, I remember teachers constantly trying to find that one troublemaker to pick on the entire semester. In the article, “Idiot Nation”, Michael Moore talks about the failing education in America and his own experience when he transferred from private school to public school. In the article he states that public schools had one mission, “Hunt these little pricks down, then cage them until we can either break their will or ship them off to the glue factory… Do this, don’t do that, tuck your shirt in, wipe that smile off your face, where’s your hall pass, THAT’S THE WRONG PASS! YOU-DETENTION!!!” (127). I believe that constantly picking on students can discourage them and can take away the excitement of learning. You can easily change this; instead of constantly pointing out the flaws of the student, you can praise them and their work. Reward them when they’re on their good behavior, acknowledge all the efforts that they put in their work or assignment, teach them how to behave appropriately. If they are being rude or disruptive, call them aside and educate them about their behavior instead of calling out on them in front of all the classmates. By creating a fun and exciting learning environment will keep the students of the streets. Remember that one teacher that you absolutely loved and couldn’t wait until the next day to go back to school? You can be that teacher as well if you choose the right teaching techniques and compassion for your

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