In the education debate surrounding us a lot of blame gets passed around. Employers blame colleges for not teaching students workable skills. Colleges blame high schools for not preparing the students. High school blames middle school for not setting them up to be hard workers. Middle schools blame elementary for not setting the foundation right. And elementary, they blame the parents for not being engaged or involved, for not setting high enough standards.
It is time we stop the blame game. The time and energy consumed by it could be used to fix and change the system rather than just complain about it. Our world will never be perfect and neither will our classrooms. So let's use that time, energy, and emotion put into playing the blame game and do something about it instead.
If you need someone to blame, blame me, I can take it. And then move on and focus on what is most important factor here; the kids.
It is time we stop the blame game. The time and energy consumed by it could be used to fix and change the system rather than just complain about it. Our world will never be perfect and neither will our classrooms. So let's use that time, energy, and emotion put into playing the blame game and do something about it instead.
If you need someone to blame, blame me, I can take it. And then move on and focus on what is most important factor here; the kids.
