Okay first of all,
WATCH THE CLIP
above if you have neverwatched The Dead Poets Society.
The Dead Poets Society is one of my all time favorite movies. It is the story of a group of boys struggling with self identification in a school which dictates their lives. The professors tell them what to think and has strict rules on how they should act. John Keating (Robin Williams) goes against the norm and teaches the boys in a way which facinates them. The boys are then enthralled with literature, wanting/ needing to know more. Keatings teaching style was impractical yet it was so memorable and unique that the boys in the society learned far more than expected. they learned about literature, life and who they are.
The difference between an amazing teacher and one who clearly doesnt care is highly noticable. In the scene the boys are being taught by a stern older man who wants them to learn the basics. Keating had the boys jumping around throughout the textbook, not sticking with one subject for too long. In this scene you see the respect the students have for Keating and the lack of respect they have for the stern old man who is dictating that what they should know.
Learning should be a partnership, like that of the Dead Poets Society. They all taught one another, there was no dictatorship in Keatings classroom. This form of interactive unique way of learning proved to be effective for the boys and honestly it just seems fun.
In this clip you can see that the boys are uninterested in the traditional way of learning. Keating then introduces them to a new way of learning. Learning does not have to be dull and boring, it can be fun and vivacious. Keating in the movie The Dead Poets Society proved that.
I really like this way of looking at education. I agree with education being a partnership between the teachers and students and not having to always be dull. North America on a whole isn't doing too well in terms of education. Perhaps utilizing this method will help the students who seem to be failing. If there was a way to do this with mathematics children everywhere would rejoice.
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