The site that I chose to use was the site that focused on Australia. One of the major issues covered on the webpage was the Kony campaign. This has been all over the news here in the U.S. as well.The article calls for the capture and sentencing of the proclaimed leader of the insurgent group "Lord's Resistance Army". He is accused of abusing and imprisoning children from all over the world.
The thing that I found to be surprising while reviewing the website and the articles found on it was that the U.S. and Australia share many of the same issues when speaking in terms of education. The students and teachers there strive to make high scores on achievement tests just as we do here.
I liked that the site has an area dedicated to best practices to practice in the home. Many of the resources listed there cause me to presume that the parents of the children in Australia are expected to play a major role in the initial development of their children. That attitude continues throughout school causing the parents to take responsibility for the education of their child rather than leaving them in the hands of a teacher to learn all they need to know.
Jamie,
ReplyDeleteI think that it is interesting how much the U.S. and Australia do have in common in the field of education. When I was in Africa one of my friends was a teacher from Australia. Then I went there to see her on vacation and to hear about their educational system. It is different by many things in common.
Thank you for your information.
Barbara
I also chose to focus on Australia. I agree we have many issues and topics in common. I also found that many things they practice I think would be beneficial here in the United States
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