An Open Source Media Story of PSII:
An idea to shift away from direct instruction, into inquiry.
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio: Inquiry Thinking
Photo by Fauxels: Teamwork
Photo by MART PRODUCTION: Investigation
Photo by MART PRODUCTION: Research
Video by Follow Art: Building Deeper Knowledge
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko: Applied knowledge & Real world Connections
But is it for everyone?
While the premise PSII offers flexibility and innovation for some I couldn’t help but wonder who’s story we were not seeing.
From what Jeff explained to us PSII produces student that go on to excel in their chosen academic and professional ventures. Jeff also mentioned that they have rarely had students choose to leave their school or not graduate. While this is great for students who are at the school, these students were likely not at risk to begin with. While the financial burden may not be as steep as other independent schools, it is still a factor and is likely limiting the economic and social diversity of the school.
I suppose I am still skeptical, not of the approach to education but rather the delivery. I guess my question has now become, does this program require independent funding to be successful? Or are there ways we can integrate similar practices in public systems to achieve the same results?