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Superman is a Myth

Superman is a Myth. What the Media Isn't Telling You About Your Child's Education. Superman is a Myth What the Media Isn't Telling You About Your Child's Education. As you come in, please jot down any questions that you have about…

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Superman is a Myth

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  1. Superman is a Myth What the Media Isn't Telling You About Your Child's Education

  2. Superman is a MythWhat the Media Isn't Telling You About Your Child's Education As you come in, please jot down any questions that you have about… • …the quality of your child’s education and ability to compete in the job market • …the quality of education for ALL students • …proposed solutions to improve education in America (e.g. Charter schools, movement towards corporate model in education, etc.?)

  3. About Us New York City public school Math/English teachers (inner city, Harlem) Jerome Scarlett Claire Zaglauer Valerie Samn

  4. A Nation at Risk (1983) Our once unchallenged preeminence in commerce, industry, science, and technological innovation is being overtaken by competitors throughout the world. Over half the population of gifted students do not match their tested ability with comparable achievement in school.

  5. A Nation at Risk (1983) It is important, of course, to recognize that the average citizen today is better educated and more knowledgeable than the average citizen of a generation ago--more literate, and exposed to more mathematics, literature, and science. The positive impact of this fact on the well-being of our country and the lives of our people cannot be overstated. Nevertheless, the average graduate of our schools and colleges today is not as well-educated as the average graduate of 25 or 35 years ago, when a much smaller proportion of our population completed high school and college. The negative impact of this fact likewise cannot be overstated.

  6. A Nation at Risk (1983) More and more young people emerge from high school ready neither for college nor for work. This predicament becomes more acute as the knowledge base continues its rapid expansion, the number of traditional jobs shrinks, and new jobs demand greater sophistication and preparation.

  7. Math/Science Education (TIMSS Classroom Study, 2007) • Math/Science curriculum regarded as approximately 2 years behind Japan • USA consistently scores ~100 points behind Singapore/Japan/Hong Kong (~500 vs. ~600) • Even our top students score below top students in other countries.

  8. TIMSS Classroom Study

  9. Skills of the future (Ideas paraphrased from NCTM keynote address, 2008) • Critical thinking • Collaborative problem-solving • Cross-cultural communication skills • Vision and creativity • Technology

  10. Suggested Solutions • Removal of ineffective teachers • Charter schools • Corporate model applied to education • Improvement of curriculum • Ways to advocate for your children

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