The idea of allowing kids to decide what they learn in Computing lessons is simply wrong.
Read MoreIt’s About The Kids, Isn’t It?
GraphicaGirl is absolutely right when she says, referring to my article about Mission Statements (or see this Anglicised version):
We, in education, are in the kid business, and too often we get caught up in the day-to-day operations of the school and forget that bit.
Our business is kids, no matter how trite that may sound!
Exactly right: it is true (and it does sound trite, but what can one do?)
If you ever have occasion to visit a great bastion of education, not necessarily a school, have a look at the displays. Are there any pictures of youngsters? I think the answer can tell you quite a lot about the organisation.
See also:
What I look for in a conference