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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Just how radical this book is depends, I suppose, on your investment in education. From a teacher's prespective, I find in startling refreshing and valuable, because Postman is willing to take on difficult, "sacred cow" movements in education in a cogent manner. He isn't trying to be...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Postman tackles education, and argues that our students today will benefit from less technology in the classroom, as the time in class should be used to develop those skills that aren't easily gained through immersion in technology.”
Bryan G wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Just how radical this book is depends, I suppose, on your investment in education. From a teacher's prespective, I find in startling refreshing and valuable, because Postman is willing to take on difficult, "sacred cow" movements in education in a cogent manner. He isn't trying to be controversial...on purpose, but he will if he has to do so.
Mark V wrote this review Thursday, February 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
For example, he takes on multiculturalism, an approach that is strong and getting stronger in our public schools. For Postman, it is important to maintain and present a common cultural heritage--something that will unify all of us--and yet maintain separate, sub- or minicultures in our homes and communities. But he presents his arguments with support and erudition, so that whatever your position might be after reading him, it will be something worth defending. In other words, it is worth reading this book if you care at all about education.
Lastly, it's short, written clearly and without verbosity or grandstanding.
”1 of 1 members found this review helpful“definitely like his direction, just very difficult to read ”
gavin h wrote this review Wednesday, January 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Chalk full of cliches, unrealistic prescriptions, and straw man arguments. I don't mind the books meta-argument that students need to know why they learn, but I can't stand some of his ideas. We should make French the national language for 15 years, and then Japanese? Suddenly we will all become trilingual? Have you ever heard of opportunity cost, Mr. Postman?”
Andy McKenzie wrote this review Monday, June 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Finished 5/27/08 Yet another very thought provoking book on my new media fascination trip.”
Christopher Gray wrote this review Tuesday, May 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A prophetic word with some stimulating ideas. Read as part of Geneva College's Masters in Higher Education program.”
Tom G wrote this review Sunday, May 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Inspiring read that has influenced a lotofmy thinking in the work I do. My favourtie quote from the book is:
dwenmoth wrote this review Sunday, October 22 2006. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
"Technological change is not additive, it is ecological.... a new technology doesn't change something, it changes everything".”
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