Assignment 4 Exploratory

Throughout America’s history, the education system has changed immensely. From small, all level schools, to allowing girls to gain an education, to creating a public school system, to creating a common structure, the idea of what form of education is the “best” is always changing and growing. As of today, America’s most current education system consists of elementary schools focusing on math and science to compete with the rest of the world. The common core is a heavily structured program, leaving very little time for teachers to incorporate their own ideas and adapt their schedule to best fit their students needs.

              As any good teacher knows, every classroom is different. This means hours of scheduling and planning creative ways to get kids to learn as best as they can. The problem then, is finding the time to help these students. That is where engagement methods come in handy. Finding new ways to engage students in the classroom is essential to success not only in the classroom but in life in general. Many life long skills are developed at young ages in kids in elementary schools. When kids are taught to be attentive, respectful, cooperative, and determined in a classroom setting; they take those lessons without them as adults.