Wednesday, October 20, 2010

The Global Achievement Gap Book Cover


The book we selected is called THE GLOBAL ACHIEVEMENT GAP. On the book cover there is a picture with four wooden desks and paper flying in the air to the ground. The book cover could mean that paper/pencil instruction is out and technology instruction is in. It also could mean that if students are only taught by the stereotypical classroom method they may miss the opportunity of exploring the world outside the classroom using technology.
I had a hard time finding an image that was free use. I found two images that were copyrighted. They both had a visible gap in the picture, people divided by the gap, and words that talked about a gap in achievement.
I chose a picture of a child comparing apples and oranges in the mirror. We have all read information on how other countries are performing academically. But...have we thought about who is included in their information. The United States gives information on the majority of that age group. Other countries weed out students who struggle academically. They only include information from students who are academically successful.
Another thing to think about is the opportunity afforded to the students. Some schools give students laptops to use at home to complete their homework. Some students have computers at their home they can use. Some students do not have a computer at home they can use.Some students have teachers who use technology as a teaching tool on a daily basis. Other students have teachers who do not use technology as a teaching tool on a daily basis.

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