It's about time for a CHANGE...

Change. It seems to be quite the buzz word these days. Both the presidential candidates are promising and insisting it is necessary. It was also what struck me most about the Kuhlman article. He writes, "that leads all to wonder about injustices and about ways to participate in actions that involve us as citizens who recognize our own limitations, as well as our own ability to make changes in ourselves and in our community. Wink (2000) calls this "knowing what we know" and then having the courage to question ourselves and our roles challenging practices we do not believe valid and supporting those that we find important fro positive community."

Wow. I felt that this paragraph is an incredibly powerful one. This is an example of how I would like to lead my classroom. I feel that the most important thing we can teach students is to think critically about ideas and opinions. If my students can think critically about social issues, their beliefs, and portrayals in literature, they will be able to successfully think critically in all aspects of school and life. I truly believe that this is a skill that all students should have. It in fact is so important to challenge your own thinking because that is the only way you can continually learn.