„Teachers, leave them kids alone!”

Education project:

by Absinthe-minded

30 March 2011

Main Idea:

Do children like to

be taught?

Do scholars need to be forced?

Do kids need to be bored?

NOSolution: Let kids teach their own classmates and themselves

Public opinion:

B.Alina (Student), Ann Arbor, MI, USAD.V.Hodun (Trader),

Sumy, Ukraine

V.Mark (Soldier),

Tel Aviv, Israel

I think it would be more interesting for kids to study this way. They like freedom.

It sounds unrealistic. I affraid that tasks, pupils would make for each other would be to easy.That could only worsen the whole situation with the education system.

Well, theoretically it sounds wonderful! If somebody did such a thing, the effect woulddefinitely be positive.

Public opinion:

A.Antropov (Student),

Krasnoyarsk, RF S.Irina (Teacher), Riga, Latvia

The success of this idea would heavily depend on where it would be used. I don’t think that itcould be done in post-soviet countries. Though Europe and America might give it a try.

Kids would absolutely like it. On the other hands it might be hard for teachers. I thinksomeone should make experimental classes based on this new program.

Aim of interview:We have chosen Doris PACK because she is the most influential person in the European Parlament when it comes to learning and teaching. Besides she was a teacher once. It would be interesting to hear what she thinks about our idea and maybe we could interest her in our vision of the future of studies.

1)What do you think about the current education system?2)How have education concepts changed since the you were a teacher?3)Why do you think children get bored at schools?4)What do you anticipate from the education in future?5)Do you think that basic concept of kids teaching kids would benefit their ablility to study?