The Most Important Job

In his article, Education: The Single Most Important Job, George Lucas reflects on his past learning experiences and states he was often bored in school. He went on to explain that in another article on Edutopia.org, 8th grade students were asked their opinions on how to make school and lessons more exciting. The responses were similar to one of my previous posts; project-based learning, technology, and teachers who are enthusiastic and caring. Students LOVE technology! That's why we're getting our MA in Ed Tech, right? :) Students need to be able to explore ideas and express their creativity to really engage in their own learning. Lucas (2012) said it best stating, "By creating strong cultures of creativity and curiosity, we can engage students as active participants in their own education, rather than passive recipients of facts and formulas." Students need to actively use their knowledge in order to benefit from new information. Teachers need to shift to the role of facilitator, meaning we need to step back and let students take some control of their own learning.


"There is no other job more important than education. It is the foundation of our democracy. By seizing on what’s working, and recreating those successes from one classroom to the next, we can make it better for everyone" (Lucas, 2012).