The possibility of taking risking in school.

Mr. Jeff Krause teaches American Literature. He has assured his students that they will get an “A” in his class; it all depends on their final project. What a concept? If every teacher did this and let their students take the risk and not have to worry about grades, then just image what kind of world we would live in right now. Then imagine how much breath our teachers would save telling us that they are not going to tell us how to think. I personally do not want to be robots that the teacher sculpted. In Mr. Krause’s, “The Possibility of More” he has thought about the flip side of this idea, that some students are going to do as little as possible He has made the students schedule three meetings in which they are to talk with him about their final projects. I would think that these “do nothing students” would tell Mr. Krause what he wants then try to get him off the topic so the meeting will end as soon as possible. YES, students think about what they can do and still play the game of school. Then again, if they want to do nada, then they will take the disapproval from Mr. Krause and get on with their life. No, this blog is not about the do nothing students but we have to consider all points when taking on an experiment like this.
Mr. Krause had told the students to play to their strengths and to explore. I think a student needs to take risks and explore the world around them. Then they are able to discover new ideas and subjects and they will learn more in the end. In the weeks to come I hope to take Mr. Krause’s idea, but mold it to fit my own learning style. Mr. Krause’s title “The Possibility of More” asks the reader a question the moment they read it. What is more? What kind of Possibility is he talking about? Once I read “The Possibility of More” I wondered when I have actually stepped out of my comfort zone in school. If this idea is a reality that is worth carrying out, then it must be good.