Post by general on Jun 26, 2012 13:22:47 GMT 12
Well, Offr C., this is a topic with diverse historical origins and wide-reaching social impact.
If I was to contain a succinct reply the main culprits are essentially three areas.
First, the Public Fool System, although some still cling to the fallacious "School System".
Since the gradual introduction of more and more administration into a teacher's workload their emphasis has fallen away from teaching. Also, schools do not teach how to think but what to think. End result, the govt-sponsored crime of 'median' scores, to ensure a statistical average passes and, therefore, the innate drive of pupils to explore, learn, test new information is stunted.
Second, the role models of yesteryear, the paragons that have the most influence over a child's education, have long since lost their influence to govt interference in the natural scheme.
I'm not condoning a patriarchal society here. Fathers have a solemn and unalienable right to lead their family. That is a father's role.
But the laws and statutes that have stripped the father of his rightful place are the very reasons that boys have lost the focus and discipline needed to learn, apply and excel at their chosen field.
Combine that with the so-called 'empowerment' of the women's movement and w have a major problem. Women are assuming leadership roles when they're naturally ill-equipped to provide them. No wonder boys are disinterested and messed up.
Third, based on the above, boys and girls naturally have different emotional make-up. Teaching boys requires a different approach than that of girls. Women teachers by their very nature then will find it difficult to reach boys effectively in the classroom environment.
Now, that's not to say women aren't valuable academically. Women teachers provide, in some circumstances, a valuable influence where there may not be one at home. There are simply facets of a young male's emotional and intellectual profile that only respond to the influence, control and molding from a male teacher.
So, to recap, you have three influences. Academic environment, male leadership and male/female differentials.
I've tried to summarise about 20 yrs of research, btw.
Regards
Ross
If I was to contain a succinct reply the main culprits are essentially three areas.
First, the Public Fool System, although some still cling to the fallacious "School System".
Since the gradual introduction of more and more administration into a teacher's workload their emphasis has fallen away from teaching. Also, schools do not teach how to think but what to think. End result, the govt-sponsored crime of 'median' scores, to ensure a statistical average passes and, therefore, the innate drive of pupils to explore, learn, test new information is stunted.
Second, the role models of yesteryear, the paragons that have the most influence over a child's education, have long since lost their influence to govt interference in the natural scheme.
I'm not condoning a patriarchal society here. Fathers have a solemn and unalienable right to lead their family. That is a father's role.
But the laws and statutes that have stripped the father of his rightful place are the very reasons that boys have lost the focus and discipline needed to learn, apply and excel at their chosen field.
Combine that with the so-called 'empowerment' of the women's movement and w have a major problem. Women are assuming leadership roles when they're naturally ill-equipped to provide them. No wonder boys are disinterested and messed up.
Third, based on the above, boys and girls naturally have different emotional make-up. Teaching boys requires a different approach than that of girls. Women teachers by their very nature then will find it difficult to reach boys effectively in the classroom environment.
Now, that's not to say women aren't valuable academically. Women teachers provide, in some circumstances, a valuable influence where there may not be one at home. There are simply facets of a young male's emotional and intellectual profile that only respond to the influence, control and molding from a male teacher.
So, to recap, you have three influences. Academic environment, male leadership and male/female differentials.
I've tried to summarise about 20 yrs of research, btw.
Regards
Ross