1. One thing I was struck by and left me wondering on how often do I actually do this, was the idea of examining and defining a problem. I agree with what the book says in how very often we look for a solution for our problem before we actually understand the problem at hand. I think that as we start to question the problem we are better at view the problem from different view points and allow us to better develop a solution.
2.I see the idea of deliberative inquiry and the problem solving process currently in my student teaching as an effect of Senate Bill 5 and the teachers' unions. It is a very popular and hot topic in the school and my mentor teacher's email is being filled with emails of people "flying off the handle" about it. It is a very important issue but I think that if the process was used and everyone sat down to examine the problem and topic more. More productive and effective plans could come into play instead of everyone voicing their opinions.
Yes, this is an important issue that needs to be discussed and contemplated. One of the challenges is that it is all moving so fast that there may not be enough time to be as thoughtful and reflective as the issue deserves - and children deserve. Education is a vulnerable area -- and often takes hits for problems that they have no role in addressing.
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