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The Education Revolution Coming to Texas
By Carole Hornsby Haynes October 11, 2024
What children are taught in public classrooms today is vastly different from what our parents and grandparents were taught. In the chart below, progressive education is compared with the traditional academic model. Texas Bluebonnet Learning, Reading Language Arts, Ed. 1, is a return to this traditional academic model that was successful in educating millons of American children in the past.
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TRADITIONAL vs. PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION |
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DESCRIPTION |
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TRADITIONAL / CLASSICAL / ACADEMIC |
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PROGRESSIVE / MARXIST / COMMUNIST |
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Education Purpose
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Content knowledge and skill |
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Constructivism / Social Emotional Learning (psychological manipulation to transform worldview / effect social / political change (John Dewey) |
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Instruction |
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Direct instruction by teacher |
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Project Based Learning (group think instead of individual logical abstract thinking) / students teach each other in “flip classes” / Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures use collaborative technique with constructivist approach / Digital Learning (psychological control over learning) / “Personalized Learning (computer)” / portfolios |
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Curriculum |
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Transmission of knowledge: individual academic learning; fact-based; skills; research
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Social Emotional Learning / Cultural Marxism / Critical Race Theory / transgenderism / personal pronouns / Black Lives Matter / 1619 Project / 21st Century Learning / Action Civics / subjective / focus on vocational instead of academic for government planned economy (socialism) Common Core code names: Competency Based Education, College & Career Ready, Career Pathways, Career Tech Education, Skill Based Education, Career Cluster, NGSS, and College, Career, and Civic Life Framework |
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Teacher’s Role |
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Authority figure; academic instruction
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Facilitator / authority figures devalued |
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Student’s Role |
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Learn from teacher; develop logic and analytical reasoning skills; independent thinking encouraged
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Teach each other through projects / collaborative learning / collectivist orientation / independent thinking and self-reliance discouraged / student-centered |
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English, Language Arts, Reading
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Classical literature; phonics; cursive handwriting; grammar; correct spelling; research; and expository writing |
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Pornographic literature / whole language that limits reading fluency / no cursive writing instruction so unable to read America’s Founding Documents / informational texts replace most classical literature / use of non-standard LGBT pronouns |
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Math
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“Drill and skill”; traditional math is algorithmic |
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Fuzzy math / developmentally inappropriate processes / drill and memorization rejected / dependence upon calculator / math processes more important than correct answers |
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Science |
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Fact-based |
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Ignores scientific research / evolution / global warming |
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Social Studies
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Focus on American exceptionalism, heritage, national sovereignty, and Founding Documents
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Critical Race Theory / Black Lives Matter / 1619 Project American history and Founding Documents revised / multiculturalism / diversity / political correctness / world citizen view Anti-America / anti-Christian / anti-Jewish / pro-Islam / wealth redistribution / anti-free enterprise and capitalism De-emphasizes national sovereignty, American exceptionalism, Founding Fathers, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence |
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Character Development |
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Pro-faith; self control; personal responsibility; self-discipline; solid work ethic
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Secular / earth worship / moral relativism / sexual freedom / victimization / required to accept homosexuality and transgenderism as normal lifestyle |
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Equality / Outcomes |
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Equal opportunities through hard work
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Emphasis on equal outcomes for all students regardless of ability or effort Outcomes Based Education: curriculum dumbed down for equal outcomes between low and high achievers |
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Assessments (tests) |
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Objective tests based on academic skills and knowledge; right or wrong answers; grades must be earned; individual grades
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Inflated grades / subjective tests / test scores based upon value-system of grader / “feel-good” scoring / group grades Common Core aligned SAT and ACT |
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Technology |
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Textbooks |
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Common Core aligned textbooks, online curriculum, and assessments produced by Pearson / data mining / IT role is to change human behavior / partnership between Pearson / Gates Foundation |
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Copyright ©September 15, 2024 Dr. Carole Hornsby Haynes All Rights Reserved Permission granted to download chart for handouts at www.drcarolehhaynes.com This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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