In chapter 5 there is a discussion about motivating students today for the world of work tomorrow. Business leaders and educators are worried about the decline of the work ethic among young people who are hungry for praise and impatient of promotions. I see this everyday, and can understand that worry. A number of individuals think young people today have a different ethic. Young people growing up in the digital age have become multitasking, constantly connected, instantly gratified and expect the speed of light in things. It was suggested that in order for young students to respect learning and school, we need to ensure that learning and schoolwork is real adult work that requires both analysis and creativity. The teacher should work as a facilitator rather than an information dictator. This I am not sure I agree with because during high school teachers that would use this teqnique made me not want to be in the class or learn because it was not fun and boring. I as a teacher want to be a good example to the kids, and have authority of course but most of all I want to make sure my students are enjoying themselves (which I know is not an easy task).
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