Tuesday, September 8, 2009
I think this is a very entertaining and interesting list. Many of the things on the list I could relate to, and I thought were very relevant. Others I really did not know that much about. I think the main purpose of this list is to get the students aware of how fast everything changes, aware of their current age group, what they have grown up with, and how things in the past have shaped our culture today. It could also help the students stop and think about some of their past, and why they think or act differently than people older than them. It shows the students how our society changes all of the time, and it happens rather fast. I know I was thinking of different things when I read through this list. For example, I thought it was funny to see that the flavor of chocolate chip cookie dough is a normal flavor now. Maybe this is the reason why when I order this flavor, and I am with someone older, such as my parents, they think that it is gross or weird flavor. This shows how it was something I grew up with and they did not, and that is why I just think that it is a normal flavor. I think this list is more for the reader to enjoy or relate to. There were a couple items that I could relate to not knowing about which were not knowing what RSVP stands for and I did not know that babies have not always had social security numbers. (I just looked up what RSVP meant.) I definately enjoyed reading this list.
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I'm glad you enjoyed the list, Rachel. I sure do - every year!
ReplyDeleteFor folks working at a college, we often hear freshmen complain that their professors don't understand them or can't relate to them. I think it's important to be able to relate to the students - not to try to be 'young and hip' but to be able to engage the students by understanding their culture. As teachers, we have the opportunity to meet the students where they are and to use their tools as learning aids.
It’s also a great resource for parents. Even though my boys are still young, I imagine the day will come soon enough when I’ll struggle to relate to them. Hopefully, this list will still be around to help me out!
I think it'd be a great addition to the list to also showcase the interests of this particular group of students - it might enable teachers to better relate the classroom activities to the students. Perhaps I'll recommend that for next year's list!