It seems to me that in other countries they teach much more advanced math and science than we do at a young age. I am very certain that no nationality is smarter than any other. It seems to me that these schools must push kids harder where in america we just are satisfied with teaching the very basics.
do the other countries push kids too hard, or are we underestimating thier ability to learn advanced topics?
2006-09-01 10:27:15 · 9 answers · asked by abcdefghijk 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
in reponse to some answeres, i completly agree. My 2 year old neice figured out on her own that magnets have two polls right in front of my eyes. It amazed me. I think we are shortchanging kids in this country.
But to play the devils advocate, i think pushing kids too hard is a real danger as well.
2006-09-01 10:59:51 · update #1
Speaking as a child of the US. Adults underestimate us. All of my courses are a breeze and teachers always teach us the same things as if we're stupid and don't understand what they say. There is no doubt that today's students can handle more of an advanced curriculum. I think it's that our government and school system have other thoughts then getting us farther.
2006-09-01 10:36:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, children are underestimated. I teach 2nd grade and believe the curriculum I'm given to teach seems so babyish. I always teach them skills they will not learn until 5th or 6th grade. It's amazing what they can learn. Today they started a "type-to-learn" program on the computer (usually reserved for the upper grades). In about 30 minutes these 7 year olds had learned to type all the homerow keys quickly and accurately. I couldn't believe it! I didn't learn to type until high school.
2006-09-01 14:46:03 · answer #2 · answered by jojo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an american teenager, I feel underestimated a lot. I can remember my 9th grade english teacher give us this lecture on the first day of school about how college prep classes were supposed to be hard. I found the class really easy despite this lecture.
2006-09-01 11:18:40 · answer #3 · answered by the Politics of Pikachu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The children in the USA are way too busy for that much education. They have soccer, football, cheerleading, softball, dancing classes, video games, 100 channels on TV, computers, music lessons, etc. Many mothers are constant chauffeurs for all of these extracurricular activities. Children don't even have time to read books any more. I am surprised they haven't shortened the school days, to give them more time for their hobbies.
2006-09-01 10:37:38 · answer #4 · answered by mia2kl2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a policy that no one child is left behind. So all of are children are left behind equally. The idea of public school was to prove a uniform education
and improve the standard for all Americans, but it became easier just to lower the standard.
2006-09-01 10:41:21 · answer #5 · answered by always a friend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because our schools are guaged each year on how they do on standardized tests. Our teachers spend the entire year preping the kids for these tests instead of teaching them basic to advanced topics and lessons.
2006-09-01 10:33:07 · answer #6 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are underestimating our young people and they will be the ones to pay. I am amazed at how little young people know today .we need to wake up and save our youth.
2006-09-01 10:37:09 · answer #7 · answered by Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most other countries push far harder than we do in education. here, were we to do so, I think we would certainly uncover how inadequate this education system is compared to other countries.
2006-09-01 10:32:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children, I think, are generally abused and underloved.
2006-09-01 10:32:45 · answer #9 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋