Carrie’s TEBlog

I can see where Jessica is coming from in her response to Brophy, yet I think he is making a valid point. He is not saying to use name calling, I do not think, it is more of showing the brutal truth of the matter. Apathetic students need a major wake up call from reality, and I believe Brophy is saying to give them a real life scenario. He wants teachers to express to these students that schooling is for more than just the basics. It is what shapes them as a person in society. He wants teachers to show students they have more potential if they can use school as an opportunity to grow as a person. I am not sure he means to have teachers call people without education bad, but he wants to have them express that they are not living to their full potential. To be honest I think he is trying to stress that the only way to reach apathetic students is through harsh reality. Otherwise the students will not get the importance. These are the students who need a kick in the butt so to speak. They need real life examples to see that school is something they need in real life.