Part 1: MLA Citation
Berliner, Wendy. “Schools are killing curiosity”. Why we need to stop telling children to shut up and learn”. The guardian, 28 Jan. 2020. The Guardian,
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/jan/28/schools-killing-curiosity-learn
Part 2: Summary
The article “Schools Are Killing Curiosity” by Wendy Berliner is about how schools are stopping questions being asked by the children which affects them because curious children learn better which is why we should be encouraging questions and not ignoring them. Curiosity is good for the brain because it helps with growth and helps children expand their knowledge. Children who ask questions are more likely to become successful people .In the article it states ” yet the latest American research suggests we should be encouraging questions, because curious children do better.” This shows that many other people have experienced this and have given their feedback. By creating an environment where students feel free to explore and experiment, schools can not only boost their curiosity but also prepare them for real world challenges. In conclusion, education should inspire and excite students, rather than just focus on their studies.
Part 3: Rhetorical Analysis
The genre is a feature piece , The authors writing style, tone, and attitude are informative and objective. The primary audience is teachers and parents of young children, The secondary audience is public reading, the purpose is to inform. The author uses ethos by establishing credibility by referring to studies educational experts,and personal experiences in education. The author is credible because she authored the book “How to succeed at school” This shows how she shared her personal story and values knowledge about kids education . She also wrote “The guardian”which is another credible news source because they’ve won awards such as British Journalism Awards for news provider of the year.
Part 4: Notable Quotes
“The study’s lead researcher, Dr Prachi Shah, a developmental and behavioural paediatrician at Mott and an assistant research scientist at the University of Michigan, says: “Promoting curiosity in children, especially those from environments of economic disadvantage, may be an important, under-recognised way to address the achievement gap. Promoting curiosity is a foundation for early learning that we should be emphasising more when we look at academic achievement.”
“Matt Caldwell, the headteacher, says sceptical parents and teachers have been convinced by the change because of the rise in creativity and conversation among the children.”
“School kills curiosity. When do children get to ask questions about things that interest them? As soon as they are at primary school they have to shut up and learn. It’s not the fault of teachers. They have so many targets to meet.”
There is a lot of unclear writing in the summary and in the rhetorical analysis. There are sentenced errors and unclearly expressed ideas.
Tanya you need to work with a tutors if you expect to do well in this class. There is much to improve in your writing.