We Need To Get Workin,' Pronto

In the article, “Rigor Redefined” by Tony Wagner, it is all about really that we aren’t getting a good enough education now for the future. Mr. Wagner says that we need to engage in analytical discussions. That’s where we at least should be. He also says we need to work independently and in groups. He says we need to also need to know how to work our laptops and fix things on them by ourselves or with little help from teachers. But about working in groups, I am more efficient and do better work overall in groups. It’s easier to say what you want to say in groups rather then being aloof and staring off into space and not thinking and saying what you feel. We being myself and fellow la classmates, engage in very good discussion. We comprehend our reading and can make a paragraph out of what we read. This is basically just a summary of an article. I think we know well about our laptops. I barely ever ask for any help with them at all. But, I do think that we are still not at proficient. I think the honors and ap kids are at the standards that Mr. Wagner states. I think to solve this we need more explanation in what we are doing and why we are doing it to further comprehend what we are focusing on. Its not going to be an easy fix but Mr. Wagner really makes us think what skills we will need for later in our lives and how we will need to start now to achieve those goals.