"Voices"

I agreed with Sappho's idea that teachers should be mentor for students. I also agreed with Plato on focusing on "the important role of those who must carefully choose the material to teach the future guardians of the state." I feel that issue applies specifically to social science, where we are molding the future citizen's of the world. Aristotle's philosophy on thinking and reflecting and then allowing practice of skills is also something that I agree with. Cicero believed that "history provided the young Roman with a perspective into his tradition and the lives of his ancestors, through the study of the past deeds of Roman greatness"; I think that this idea is very applicable to social science. I also agree with Charlemagne's belief that the methodology of instruction should emphasize accuracy. I liked Erasmus' philosophy of emphasizing understanding content more than style; it is not HOW you learn it, but rather THAT you learn it and understand it. Comenius believed in "universal education for all, no matter what their social background, religion, sex, or intellectual ability." I would agree, and think that everyone has the right to an education. I follow Locke's view that the subjects should be integrated, as well as Pestalozzi's idea that learning should be stimulated y motivation and interests. I like Dewey's belief that "there is no line of demarcation within facts themselves which classifies them as belonging to science, history, or geography, respectively" and that the students should see the relationship between the different content areas.