The talking teacher is seeing all that is going on in the wonderful world of education right now and wonders what will come out of this mighty whirlwind that we are in right now. Let's look at education like a meal, like food. I wonder if we are taking the fast food approach to things. Quick fixes, let's do this like yesterday. Rush in, order, change the order, add a few things, take a few things, but I want it my way and in 5 minutes or less. Fast food is good, don't get me wrong, we all like a ice queen order of wahoo and french fries, but, Is this approach the one we should approach reform in Bermuda?
Let's look at the counterpart to the fast food meal, the 4 or 5 course meal. It takes time, it requires patience, it calls for the best supplies and ingredients to be produced, but the outcome is exquisite. It may even cause the taster to scream out "BAM" in an "Emerilistic" tone. ...
The Talking Teacher wonders if we are rushing too fast to make major overhauls to education. It seems like we got the report that the transmission is not that great, but we want to, while the car is in the garage, change the engine, tires, windshield, and everything else, when the initial report said that the transmission was in need of an upgrade.
We know and agree that something needs to be done as soon as possible, BUT, some things can't be rushed, fast food, or 5 course meal? Which do you want?
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