Posted to The Age (4/12/2019) on 5/12/2019
Commenting on “Australian students 'among the worst in the world' for class discipline”
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australian-students-among-the-worst-in-the-world-for-class-discipline-20191204-p53gwk.html
Our education system is out of whack. Although I am supportive of the state government’s decision to abolish the NAPLAN and ACARA, I believe a better and improved alternative should be found or formulated first.
Low PISA is related to the curriculum, abolishment of homework and streamline of students, over emphasis of phonic system in a changing demographic and cultural mix of students, etc. These influencing factors are more than likely cause the lack of student interested in classroom activities, and unfortunately cause disruption during the class session.
In Australia, teachers have been the scapegoat for student poor academic performance, and they do not get the support and respect of parents and public they deserve.
During uncertain economic time, teachers are also concerned about job security. Teachers tend to stay low key to avoid confrontation with parents and school authority. Teachers dare not provide honest assessment of the students’ behaviour and academic performance, so that they will not be subjected to illegal threat from the ‘judge and jury” parents.
The lack of proper reporting and punishment system is like giving a blank cheque to the students to be disrespectful to the teachers, and that explains the lack of discipline!
Thank you for reading.
Low PISA is related to the curriculum, abolishment of homework and streamline of students, over emphasis of phonic system in a changing demographic and cultural mix of students, etc. These influencing factors are more than likely cause the lack of student interested in classroom activities, and unfortunately cause disruption during the class session.
In Australia, teachers have been the scapegoat for student poor academic performance, and they do not get the support and respect of parents and public they deserve.
During uncertain economic time, teachers are also concerned about job security. Teachers tend to stay low key to avoid confrontation with parents and school authority. Teachers dare not provide honest assessment of the students’ behaviour and academic performance, so that they will not be subjected to illegal threat from the ‘judge and jury” parents.
The lack of proper reporting and punishment system is like giving a blank cheque to the students to be disrespectful to the teachers, and that explains the lack of discipline!
Thank you for reading.
