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A Revolution In One Classroom The Case Of Mrs. Oublier Analysis

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David Cohen introduces an interesting story in the article “A Revolution in One Classroom: The case of Mrs. Oublier”. Mrs. Oublier is a school teacher who believes that she has gone through a revolution in her teaching. The last couple of years she has taught the “Traditional” way of teaching, which is straight from the text. Then, California wanted the way math was taught to be changed. Mrs. Oublier did exactly that. She began to focus on concrete materials and physical activities so that experiments are greater use than textbooks. (Cohen317). While being observed many odd things were seen. There were discussions in the class but they were done in small groups. Along with the discussions, these small groups were also used to help …show more content…

If there is going to be a change made in school officials must first get teachers input, then give it time and provide resources to teachers. If officials want to make a change in the education system they must first talk to education members. Members need to be teachers, administrators and possibly even some students. As Cohen talked about the teachers being the ones who are going to be implementing the changes, we must listen to how they feel about the change. Usually, the officials who want to make changes do not even know how a school functions in the first place. This would be like teachers going to an airport and telling a pilot how he should land a plane, it just shouldn’t happen. If we ever want to see good changed made in education then it needs to be with the help of those who have been active in education matters. Also if there is a want for a change in the system it must be given time. School systems cannot and will not ever change overnight. Teachers have to cover a lot of material over one school year. If there is a change, it needs to be notified the summer before and at least give teachers a whole school year to start the transition. Even then the next school year may be a struggle, which has to be acceptable. We have to allow teachers to be comfortable where they are so they can perform at the best of their ability. Breathing down

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