A review of current education industry topics from the publisher of Learning A–Z

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Bob Holl is the co-founder and VP/Publisher of Learning A–Z. His passion is creating and delivering high-quality educational resources that help teachers help kids learn.

Monday, August 24, 2009

A Reality Show Called Teach

I just read in USA Today that reality TV may be coming to the classroom. Teach, a new reality TV show set in a Philadelphia high school, is being discussed with actor Tony Danza. Philadelphia's mayor supports the project, and the school reform commission is deciding whether to allow its schools to participate in the show, which would be broadcast on A&E.

Reality TV can give viewers a glimpse into the real world, but it can also skew a real-life situation in the interests of entertainment. This is what causes me some concern. However, Tony Danza appears to be taking it seriously and is already attending teacher training with other first-year teachers. The class he would co-teach is Grade 10 English. If the show embraces the challenges of teaching and the joys of making learning relevant, it may have merit. There is nothing wrong with entertainment, but let's hope that the show's creators are putting the proper spin on classroom teaching and promoting the teaching profession as the noble career it is.

 

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