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Classroom Disruption
on October 14, 2009
Every class has the one student. The one student that all of the other students know will be a distraction. They all know that this student, more or less, will command much of the teacher's attention throughout the year. The disruptive nature of this student will probably — and unfortunately — follow this student throughout their school career. Future teachers will know about this child and will be planning and preparing for the student to arrive. The reputation of this student and his/her disruptive behavior will be what he/she is known for.
But what if our classes and schools were known for being disruptive. Not disruptive in a bad way, but in a manner that encourages innovation and new ways of thought: one that views students as individuals and not just part of a mass system. One that could be focused on serving the needs of the student and not worried about contractual obligations. Now that is a reputation of a school and a system in which I would love to be a part.
Clayton Christensen and his co-authors, Michael Horn and Curtis Johnson, knock these ideals out of the park in a magnificent way in their book, "Disrupting Class." Their focus is on a student-centric model that places students and their needs at the core of discussion. Below is a video that we made to highlight some these disrupting concepts. I would love your feedback.
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