Education: Change Is Here, But Are You Ready For It?
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Please check out the articles and books below for additional reading on how education, as we know it, is being transformed. Experts and educators agree - students don’t need to memorize facts, but to learn how to think. Here at River Oak Academy we are already prepared for this seismic shift, which allows us to best guide children on how to thrive in our rapidly changing world.
Below are a few articles and books on education that our team draws inspiration from:
Kathy's List
Melanie's List
Everyone learns the same information at the same time.
One teacher lectures to many students.
Classes comprise of students of the same age.
Teachers assign homework.
Students receive letter grades to measure success.
Teachers are the authority.
School is like a factory with bells, shifts, and one-size-fits-all.
Rows of desks face a teacher at the blackboard.
Memorization of information for test-taking.
