Sunday, September 9, 2007
A world according to Heather
Heather Lawver truly embodies the philosophy of "no child left behind."
Actually, politicians can probably learn a great deal from Heather. She is destined to make sure every child can learn by providing an imaginative forum that excites them to write and read.
I'm amazed while our government is spending millions and millions of dollars to ensure that every child can have an opportunity for an education; one young teenager made it a mission to promote literacy by beginning her own publication with her own allowance.
Heather is a great example of the vision J.K. Rowling and Joan Ganz Cooney have for children: Combining animation with education.
In the documentary "The World According to Sesame Street," the country of Bangledesh is a great example of how many governments fear educating their own children. The only difference with America is that it restricts what a child can learn.
When the Takalani Sesame (South Africa's version of Sesame Street ) wanted to add the AIDS muppet character, Kami; several GOP members became outraged of the notion that American tax dollars would fund an "inappropriate" subject for children's education.
Interestingly, Kami is like the other Muppets. She is friendly, loveable and imbued with with a 5-year old's view of the world that happens to be HIV-positive. Wouldn't it make incredible sense that a character as this could educate a child about love, acceptance and tolerance?
Yet, maybe that is what makes politicians and government leaders fearful; it's more powerful to control a child's mind than to have it become educated through critical thoughts and reasoning.
In Bangladesh, the Prime Minister for Children's Education placed her leaders concerns before her children's needs to learn.
Ironically, American politicians commit the same futile act. Thankfully, young minds like Heather Lawver live without limitations and reach into the world of imagination and challenge and inspire other children to do the same.
I can't help but think that Heather caught the same vision as Rowling and Cooney. And I'm more than certain to believe that their vision was derived from the lessons of history.
In our textbook (Media Effects), it states "Historical evidence reveals that, at first, only society's elite recognized potential societal influences from exposure to the printed word." It further states, "The most compelling examples of the concern for powerful media effects on the masses might be found in the many instances in which authorities have taken preemptive measures to suppress mass media messages."
Heather like Rowling and Cooney are visionary leaders. They have created an imaginative world for the masses that cannot be suppressed by any authority. May the force be with them. ¶ posted by Anonymous at 9:17 PM •
Actually, politicians can probably learn a great deal from Heather. She is destined to make sure every child can learn by providing an imaginative forum that excites them to write and read.
I'm amazed while our government is spending millions and millions of dollars to ensure that every child can have an opportunity for an education; one young teenager made it a mission to promote literacy by beginning her own publication with her own allowance.
Heather is a great example of the vision J.K. Rowling and Joan Ganz Cooney have for children: Combining animation with education.
In the documentary "The World According to Sesame Street," the country of Bangledesh is a great example of how many governments fear educating their own children. The only difference with America is that it restricts what a child can learn.
When the Takalani Sesame (South Africa's version of Sesame Street ) wanted to add the AIDS muppet character, Kami; several GOP members became outraged of the notion that American tax dollars would fund an "inappropriate" subject for children's education.
Interestingly, Kami is like the other Muppets. She is friendly, loveable and imbued with with a 5-year old's view of the world that happens to be HIV-positive. Wouldn't it make incredible sense that a character as this could educate a child about love, acceptance and tolerance?
Yet, maybe that is what makes politicians and government leaders fearful; it's more powerful to control a child's mind than to have it become educated through critical thoughts and reasoning.
In Bangladesh, the Prime Minister for Children's Education placed her leaders concerns before her children's needs to learn.
Ironically, American politicians commit the same futile act. Thankfully, young minds like Heather Lawver live without limitations and reach into the world of imagination and challenge and inspire other children to do the same.
I can't help but think that Heather caught the same vision as Rowling and Cooney. And I'm more than certain to believe that their vision was derived from the lessons of history.
In our textbook (Media Effects), it states "Historical evidence reveals that, at first, only society's elite recognized potential societal influences from exposure to the printed word." It further states, "The most compelling examples of the concern for powerful media effects on the masses might be found in the many instances in which authorities have taken preemptive measures to suppress mass media messages."
Heather like Rowling and Cooney are visionary leaders. They have created an imaginative world for the masses that cannot be suppressed by any authority. May the force be with them. ¶ posted by Anonymous at 9:17 PM •
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Very well done. You clarity and conciseness and your specificity make this post sing. Easily among the best in the class.
Your voice rings through clearly, I don't think anyone would doubt where you stand in the specific issues you raise.
You might want to consider identifying the title and authors of our text book (as well as list a page number), just so there's no confusion about where you're drawing your quote.
Good job. Keep up the good work.
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Your voice rings through clearly, I don't think anyone would doubt where you stand in the specific issues you raise.
You might want to consider identifying the title and authors of our text book (as well as list a page number), just so there's no confusion about where you're drawing your quote.
Good job. Keep up the good work.
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