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We are rejoiced to hear about the wonderful event ...

2010-11-16T12:38:53.107-08:00

We are rejoiced to hear about the wonderful event in Haiti. In the near future, we hope to witness more marvelous events, but not only in Haiti, but in latin and central america. As well as Africa and Asia.
It is time that these poor, leeching maggots, get what they deserve. Hopefully, we can then see that there is no 'god', and that Communism is the only true path in life. Like Karl Marx once said: "Religion is the Opium of the People."
The reason why these Christians/Catholics have experienced such beautiful and glorious events, is because of their ignorant faith.
¡Viva la Revolución!

A partial reply to "Anonymous" re. his/h...

2010-11-13T11:38:51.325-08:00

A partial reply to "Anonymous" re. his/her comment on 11/12:
Absolutely. We--our society, our nation, our species--should provide ongoing life-long learning about critical global issues that affect our personal, national, and global existence. One problem is that we lack the adult institutions (the equivalent of schools, colleges,etc.) to facilitate this ongoing process.
So, the question is, How do we do it? How do we get the attention and spark the interest of adults past the formal educational stage, to read and think about global issues? Some would say that this is the job of the media. They could be part of the answer, but the media doesn't appear to be doing the job.
I intend to publish some things for the general adult market, assuming I get an interested publisher. Beyond that, I would be interested in hearing your suggestions about how we can reach the adult population.
Thanks for your input.

I just stumbled upon this blog and have enjoyed re...

2010-11-12T09:07:53.187-08:00

I just stumbled upon this blog and have enjoyed reading the post and the comments. The discussion has me wondering about adult global education - how do we provide adult education that is on-going, objective, and change-drive? I appreciate the comments about secondary and undergraduate education, but shouldn't we be promoting life-long learning about the globe and our place in it?

2010-04-21T05:18:32.411-07:00

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Education is the process by which our mind develops through format learning at an Institution like a school, college, or university. It is mental and intellectual training which provides opportunities of growth and helps to overcome obstacles to progress. Therefore, It is often compared to light which removes the darkness of ignorance and helps us distinguish between right and wrong.

The earthquake in Haiti is indeed a sad event. Hai...

2010-01-25T20:51:43.798-08:00

The earthquake in Haiti is indeed a sad event. Haiti is classified as the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, filled with violence and poverty issues. Now, on top of that, a major earthquake has struck this country with the loss of every single building that was present in their biggest city; Porte-Au-Prince. This city is the capital city, which means that the very small amount of funds this nation possesses is now lost due to a surprise from Mother Nature. The important question asked instead of being: ”Will we be able to recover our economy from this catastrophe?” is “Will we survive?”. This question is worrying all of these citizens. We can observe some extremists that take this phenomenon as a punishment by God due to the occultism that these people practice every day. Haiti is found in the boundary of two main tectonic plates, making the situation easier to understand and to find it as something usual, rather than just being an absurd person. It will take a long time to put all the pieces back to normal but meanwhile the world can help them. Fortunately, many countries are aiding the situation with money, food, medicines, military force, etc. If the USA keeps on helping Haiti the way it is doing it right now, then in no time the world would be looking at a peaceful equilibrium in this nation.

The events that struck Haiti by surprise these pas...

2010-01-25T19:47:07.100-08:00

The events that struck Haiti by surprise these past years and recently are truly unfortunate. However, I’m glad that we are all doing what we can to help them out in every way we can. We have to give credit to the fact that hundreds of people are willing to help these poor people out by donating anything they can which is great since it shows we care. Now, concerning the unstoppable search for a valid and reasonable explanation for this catastrophe, I believe that we need none. Disasters such as these unfortunately do happen to innocent people. There does not have to be an explanation for this.
It is absurd that others are making up stories such as the one Reverend Robertson brought up. Not only is Reverend Robertson a man of great importance to many, but people actually do believe in the things that he preaches and/or says. Now, he decided to come up with this insane idea that disaster upon disaster has struck Haiti due to their “pact with the devil” which they did to win their war of liberation against the French. Not only is this story incredibly fictional, but even if it were true it would still make no sense. If God was planning on punishing Haiti for this “pact with the devil” why would he do it now? Why not before? It makes absolutely no sense to punish a country after two hundred years of the supposed action. The worst part of it all is that people actually believe everything this man says. Many people have actually been influenced by this man and so they then absolutely refuse to give out any help to those in Haiti. To think that there are people that will first of all come up with such absurd stories as this and secondly that others will actually believe it is truly disappointing.
I agree that we should just realize that natural disasters and circumstances like these just happen and that there needs to be no reason for them. There is no way to stop or control these natural occurrings so we should just accept them for what they are and rationalize and think before adopting an idea that truly makes no sense at all. We should be more worried about teaching students the importance of global awareness. Apart from that, I agree that the global response given for the disaster in Haiti truly does show how we are improving in caring not only for ourselves, but for others too.

This was of course, an uncontrollable circumstance...

2010-01-25T17:57:56.291-08:00

This was of course, an uncontrollable circumstance and it was indeed a very malicious act from nature. No one ever expected for mother nature to react to Haiti in such a way but she did. Although many may think that it is because of Haiti's voodoo principals does not mean that it is correct. They may be doing voodoo rituals but that should have nothing to do with what happened to them or anything related to Job as said on the post. I believe as a global citizen that no matter the reason why this malevolent incident occured, that we sympathetic and merciful people should offer all the help that is needed to provide the correct amount of nurishment, love, and provide happiness from the heart, to those Haitian families and orphaned children. I know that we can help Haitians be a better people, be more developed. All they need is a helping hand and we can make the difference. Many friends I know are going to Haiti as a group to provide all of their needs and help them to be better people; and you can too.

-Stephanie Jiron

I can honestly say that when I first heard of the ...

2010-01-25T17:33:58.881-08:00

I can honestly say that when I first heard of the Haiti earthquake I was utterly shocked and saddened by the fact. Everyone should help out in one way or another because this is an unfortunate disaster that has immensely affected this under-developed country. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and half its population live on less than a dollar a day, and we should continuously make donations like books, clothe, money and any other type of basic resources they need to survive and live on. There is enough disparity and depression in Haiti for people not to give them relief and hope. There is still much hope in rebuilding their homes that has entirely destroyed their lives and their country in general. This will take a very long period of time but slowly will it makes its improvements if several nations come together and help. So in order to have this hope, there should be people willing to make the effort to make their donations and help.

Many of us take what we have for granted. Devastating catastrophes like these shows us how we can lose anything and everything in the blink of an eye. With these natural disasters we come to realize how fortunate we are to have basic resources such as a simple roof or even clean water. We should all join as a nation and support the victims with everything that we can help with. Many organizations have provided aid to the victims of Haiti, yet it is not enough due to the massive destruction of their country. I completely agree that these natural occurrences cannot be stopped by a mere thought. These tragedies are up to Mother’s Nature. Right now, hope is key and with out hope nothings possible. Many question why does this happen to Haiti? Well no one knows. Like said before, it’s up to Mother Nature and nature can be violent and unpredictable.

However, when we face these disasters people tend to involve religion and I believe is something we must not involve. Everyone has their own different point of view of religion and they all have their own believe. I believe that what is being said about Haiti and its events is totally ridiculous. Unfortunately, many people especially those involved in certain religious traditions take these stories as fact and are not focusing on the real issue which is too help the country in the need.

2010-01-25T17:32:17.668-08:00

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What a tragedy. I am still shocked at what happene...

2010-01-25T17:03:26.428-08:00

What a tragedy. I am still shocked at what happened. It is truly devastating to see a country go into a state like that. What happened was something that couldn't be controlled. So many lost their lives due to a natural cause. I really dont know how much help we can offer them. They have lost everything. What happens now? They were already the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. They lost the little that they had. This is right. We should stop trying to explain the unexplainable. No one expected the natural occurence to be such a disaster.We can definitely aid Haiti with money and supplies but no one or no certain amount of money can ever bring back the thousands of people whos lives were cut short. This earthquake definitely shocked the world.

First off, I just wanted to say that what happened...

2010-01-24T11:42:00.657-08:00

First off, I just wanted to say that what happened in Haiti was truly devastating and I hope that Haiti will one day be the way that it was before the horrible earthquake struck. I also think that we should all donate what we can whether it be five dollars or a box of water bottles. Our brothers and sisters are in tremendous trouble and we as a nation have a responsibilty to help them out. After tragedies such as the earthquake in Haiti many people ask why god has done that to them? Or why has god punished us in such a horrible way and destroy our home? In my opinion I dont think that religion should be brought up because religion is a very tricky and sensitive topic to talk about. I just simply think that things happen for a reason and that earthquake that struck Haiti wasnt for gods pleasure, it simply happened because mother nature decided it to. One thing that amazes me that is in this post is the relationship we have with technolopgy. It amazes me that with a simple text message we can send aid to Haiti or with the telethon that George Clooney put together you could simply dial the number and donate whatever you could. Todays technology is truly great and makes the world seem like a smaller place because we can all connect so quickly and we can alos help eachother like we helped Haiti.

I would first like to state that I am heartbroken ...

2010-01-24T08:10:27.124-08:00

I would first like to state that I am heartbroken at the horrific events that have fallen upon Haiti. I hope for all the best to come in the restoration of the environment, economy, and many lives of the Haitian people. I believe that we should all take a moment in our lives to assist our brothers and sisters of the human race, as we are all able. It makes no difference whether the assistance is financial, medical, or material. We must always remember that we are not an indestructible nation, and that we may also very well be in a time of need someday. Our efforts to help others will not be forgotten when that time comes.
Considering the events that have happened in Haiti, I find myself greatly agreeing with this post. I highly respect and try greatly to find an acceptance in myself for all religions and beliefs. Yet, I do believe that what is being said about the events in Haiti is just utterly and completely ridiculous. I do not know whether I am a very superstitious person, but it often seems to me that superstitions are just fun and games. To say that a curse will burden a people for generations to come seems not only superstitious, but rather fantastical.
From my own beliefs in my deity, and the beliefs of those around me, a god is an all powerful ruler, who treats his people with consequence for their wrongdoing, but in justice and fairness. It seems just utterly and completely unbelievable that “God” would punish unknowing young children, babies, and loving families for an alleged commitment to the devil two hundred years ago. It would destroy the image of the God that we have been presented. It would prove him to be unjust, uncaring, and apathetic to the current generations of people alive in Haiti. It is as if a child were being blamed by his parent for the actions of his grandfather. In a situation like this, all respect would be lost and anarchy would possibly result. I fear that if the Haitian people believe that a sort of curse is upon them as well, rebellion from faith and civility is not far away.
So, if it is not a punishment from God, why are the Haitian people suffering today? I could be wrong, but this is my belief. Sadly, sometimes, bad things happen to good people and it is inevitable. Some things are just out of our control. Nature is a perfect example. We may be able to have effects on nature in our way, but whether we like it or not, its processes will go on. What has happened in Haiti is a natural disaster. It could not have been imagined that death, famine, and destruction from this even would have happened two hundred years ago. In some way, I do believe that, after all of the pain and suffering, some goodness may come of this. Maybe this occurrence is an opportunity for the human race to step up their game, to unite, and to come together to love and help one another. Maybe it is a test of the morale of the human species. I have thought for some time on all of the topics discussed in the post, but it is time to stop thinking “how” or “why”, and to start thinking “What can I do to help my brothers and sisters of earth?” “What will WE do to restore peace and tranquility to the many broken hearts of our neighbors?”

After the devastating earthquake in Haiti I believ...

2010-01-21T17:22:39.031-08:00

After the devastating earthquake in Haiti I believe that we should all join as a nation and support the victims with everything that we can do to help. Many organizations have provided aid to the victims of Haiti, yet it is not enough due to the massive death toll of 100,000 or greater.
When we see these shocking numbers we realize of the striking power that nature has. However, when we face these disasters we tend to involve religion and that is something we ought to stay away from. Religion is a rather sensitive topic and we shouldn’t add more to the situation. There is nothing we can do to evade the incomprehensive forces of nature. Rather, we have all contributed to the damage of our environment by polluting it and increasing the intensity of nature’s phenomenons. If we look back at the accidents of nature we will notice that the strength of nature has been even more ruthless and devastating in the past recent years.
Regarding the theodicy dilemma, I think it rather irrational at this time of grief. The people in Haiti have been stuck by a catastrophe which has taken many lives and caused tremendous amount of damage. Thus, comments should be made more carefully when regarding the event. Explanations saying that the event was due to Godly punishment to Haitians for making a "pact with the devil" are out of the logic. I myself have heard these kinds of comments in addition to justifying that Haiti has sinned and as a result they are suffering the consequences. Not only are these comments immoral and irrational but also insensitive since there is no such thing as a nation been in “sin”. If we talk about sin then all nations are full of it.
Along with the many thoughts that run through our minds as we witness the tragedy in Haiti, we come to realize of how fortunate we are. While 80% of the people in Haiti live under poverty even worse than that of Africa most of us in the United States have basic access to resources. Consequently, we should all continue to make donations and help out as much as we can since most of us are in the position to. Even a single dollar can make a difference if we all contribute.

Part 3 of 3: All in all, this unfortunate disaste...

2010-01-21T17:05:59.673-08:00

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All in all, this unfortunate disaster that has transpired in Haiti should help us human beings learn a lesson. Among these human beings are the students of today, which are the future of tomorrow and of this world. We must all learn that there is optimism present and ways to help, even in the worst of situations. We must look at Haiti and understand the disaster that is happening there and what has aggravated it. We must see the poverty in Haiti and see how that has affected what is occurring right now. We human beings must learn that the only way to fight such issues is to forget our differences and act as one, all towards one cause. This must be learned not only for issues such as this one, but for other issues, some that may even have potential implications on the survival of the human species on this planet earth. Every situation like this one allows for us human beings to reflect on our own lives and see how grateful we are (at least some of us) for what we have. These people who are grateful must think of ways to help everyone who is facing such dire issues feel grateful for life as well by helping them to achieve a better life. We must help each other, no matter what. This issue, this earthquake in Haiti, has surely taught us one thing among its destruction. It has demonstrated that working together is the only method of resolving tremendous problems and that there is optimism, since under certain circumstances human beings have shown to have a benevolent, non-selfish side. This can demonstrate to the students of today, as well as to the whole planet, that, as long as humans work together, there is definitely hope for not only the future of Haiti, but also for the future of the entire world.

-Kevin Pardinas

Part 2 of 3: Moreover, there are many ways to he...

2010-01-21T17:05:40.910-08:00

Part 2 of 3:

Moreover, there are many ways to help in situations like these. Of course, some of these methods are more effective than others. It is true that not all of the money donated to some places will reach Haiti, but there are more benevolent organizations that will make sure that more donations arrive at this poor nation desperate for any help. This is why it is essential to allow students to know that having knowledge is important and, what is even more important, that there are various methods to help in which greediness will not interfere, at least not as much.

Furthermore, one thing I would like to mention is that I agree with Karen Burgos when she says that, “Perhaps we should take a look at Haiti's point of view.” This should definitely be accomplished. Throughout this situation, Haiti’s point of view has not truly been seen at all. Few Haitians have been able to recount what their point of view is regarding what is happening in their country. Of course, amidst all of the disaster, this is understandable, but it is also important to have this perspective. Not only does this globalize any education students can receive, but an even greater reality and truth may actually be seen if it is viewed from the perspective of the country that has actually received the damage and the suffering, like Haiti. Industrialized and developed countries can say a lot about the extent of the damage and about the help they are giving, but receiving this horrid information from a country like Haiti who has been devastated could lead to more credible information and could allow for a greater quantity of people to develop empathy for the devastated country.

One more thing mentioned in this blog post that is important, both in this situation and in the future, is the outcome of unexpected technological development. Despite how much of it is actually getting to Haiti, it is simply marvelous that anyone, from any part of the world, can send fiscal help to Haiti, to a country in desperate need of assistance, by simply “texting” a few words or a few numbers. Technological development has allowed for assistance to reach Haiti rapidly in this case, and this must be taught in the global perspectives classroom. Technology is a very important part of our life, and it could most definitely become even more vital in the future. Therefore, students must know that technological developments, which are sometimes surrounded by negative connotations, can actually be very beneficial in the future to help solve issues such as this one in Haiti. They must become aware that new ways of using this technology to help make a better world and to help resolve numerous issues should also be implemented in the future and that these technological developments (with some limits) will surely be extremely cardinal to a better future society.

-Kevin Pardinas

Part 1 of 3: The disaster that has transpired in ...

2010-01-21T17:04:37.395-08:00

Part 1 of 3:

The disaster that has transpired in Haiti is, without a doubt, an utterly tragic and extremely unfortunate one. Being the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere has truly led to Haiti being at the mercy of the powers of nature, and this was fully demonstrated with the earthquake that ensued in this poor nation. Issues like this one are those that should be taught and explained in a global perspectives or global studies class. It is one thing for students to learn about poverty and hear dreadful statistics but it is another thing for them to actually see this extreme poverty with their very eyes. This situation in Haiti, although very unfortunate, in the present day, is giving these students an opportunity to actually see the effects of poverty in a country and to understand how grave these effects could be, especially when unexpected events happen.

Speaking about unexpected events, something else that must be fully understood is that this was a completely and utterly uncontrollable occurrence. Why did it happen and why did it have to occur to Haiti? We shall never truly know. Mother Nature can be strong, violent, or peaceful, but it is definitely one thing, and that is unpredictable. This must be understood and acknowledged. Once this occurs, students may be able to view this issue with different eyes and think more about its effect on the people of Haiti than on why the earthquake, an unpredictable phenomenon, actually happened. Of course, it is human nature to concoct answers to unanswerable inquiries. This is exactly what numerous have done in this occasion, yet this is completely unimportant. Unfortunately, many people, especially those involved in certain religious traditions, take these stories as facts and do not focus on what is important. These people do not focus on assisting Haiti after this great calamity. This is what they should be focusing on. They should be thinking about, not only Haiti and what this earthquake did to them, but the poverty in Haiti and how a natural disaster could so gravely affect another under-developed nation in a similar fashion. However, it is a shame that some of these created stories have actually convinces people of a false reality. It is a shame because Haiti needs assistance right now.

In a global education classroom, it is important to acknowledge that the only way to really act upon an issue is to learn about it and contribution in any way possible. Speaking about all the disasters that occurred or the number of deaths is not going to help in resolving it. Of course, the history of any issue is important and must be known in order to find the best solution, but in an issue such as the earthquake in Haiti, the present action is much more valuable than any talking. It is interesting that after disasters such as these occur, human beings tend to gather around each other and become less selfish than other times. It is regrettable that it takes such a disastrous calamity in order for human beings to develop such empathy towards others, but this fact of human nature must be taught in a global studies classroom as well. This shows that there is optimism to resolve other issues because the “good” side of human nature does exist, even if it is sometimes hidden behind selfishness and utmost greed.

-Kevin Pardinas

The crisis occuring in Haiti is frightening and ex...

2010-01-20T17:26:18.538-08:00

The crisis occuring in Haiti is frightening and extremely devastating. Among all the desparity and depression, there is also something else. There is hope for rebuilding homes, lives, and a country. Still, in order to have and hold this bit of optimism above all the debris and rubble, there must be people still willing to be supporting and helpful. Otherwise, Haiti will have its downfall. That is where all the relief efforts come into play. If we all thought that God was playing the furious, revengeful role that some people have given him, we would just give up, throw up our hands, and let fate take care of the rest. But we don't. We, as a whole human race and family, pull together in these times of need to do everything we can for those only barely hanging on.

Furthermore, I agree that these natural forces cannot be stopped by a mere thought, or flick of a hand. These catastrophes are Mother Nature's little reminders of the world around us. Still, what happens during the storm is tragic and miserable, but what we do after is what counts. The important things that we do are after we have weathered the storm. So, instead of moping about the country that has been reduced to rubble due to something that we really could not have stopped, let's think about the ways that we could possible instill at least a seed of hope in every person that had to experience such a traumatic event. That's why I think hope is the key, and the only way to inspire and motivate people to rebuild something that otherwise would have been thought of as a lost cause.

Times like these really make us realize what we have to offer and what we could lose in the blink of an eye. This natural catastrophe was a wake-up call to think about all the blessing in life to be grateful for. To be grateful for neighbors who pull together to help, whether it is donating unperishable canned foods, or texting "HAITI" to a certain number and donating five or ten dollars. Whichever way, people are taking a stand and helping to rebuild Haiti one step at a time, to repair the heart of a country that has been broken. That, is truly the remedy to any disaster that the human race faces.

--Chrystie del Valle

As an individual grows through time, he or she is ...

2010-01-19T20:09:09.802-08:00

As an individual grows through time, he or she is slowly accepting reality. For instance, yes, when you grow up, you will have a job like mommy and/or daddy. Yes, you will pay taxes and you will die. And yes, Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy do not exist. All of these are ideas that get into the mind of a molding brain, which is the brain of a student.
When the question "Don't we create unnecessary pessimism when we discuss such heavy-duty global issues in the classroom?" arises, we can’t help but think, then what or better yet how must a teacher teach his or her students? The world is rough. This is something that needs to be in the mind of a student as soon as possible so that student can begin thinking as a mature contributor to society. By sugar coating things and putting sprinkles on top of critical issues that are surrounding Earth such as climate change, poverty and disease and over-consumption, a student will never be able to know the full importance of these topics.
Let’s use an example (Climate Change) and put it in the predicted wording that a teacher would use being pessimistic, realistic, and optimistic.
Pessimistic: “Unfortunately it is too late to try to achieve anything in helping the planet. The lack of attention in the previous decades makes it impossible to end the dangers that will come. “
Realistic: “There are many things at risk regarding the climate crisis. Although it may be extremely hard, it is not impossible that there could be a solution.”
Optimistic: “There are many organizations as well as changes occurring today to fix this climate crisis. It will soon be coming to an end.”
As you can see, the tones and the way things are being said vary amongst the three, and can affect the way a student learns. It is necessary for a teacher to be realistic when teaching a student. It is also necessary for a teacher to be honest and neither put a downer on unappealing situations or paint it and make it better. Unfortunately, not everything in life is good, but if students grasp the idea now that life is not a utopia, then in the future the impact of the “real world” will not be as intense.
-Katherine Dagand

As read this post, I realized how important the to...

2010-01-19T19:54:47.012-08:00

As read this post, I realized how important the topic addressed really is. When we come to think of it, the method or manner in which topics are presented really impacts the view of the audience. It is important that educators learn to differentiate the facts from opinions and project information that is not biased. Students have to be aware of the facts without alteration or exaggeration so that they can be aware of reality.
Usually when we address topics we tend to take sides and attach personal outlooks to what we’re talking about. Therefore, we have to be extremely careful when we are transmitting information to recent generations. We don’t want to inflate the seriousness of the issue and add negativity when it is not needed, yet we have to confront reality. When presenting data about less fortunate regions it is undoubtedly hard to ignore the misery and gloom, yet we can emphasize that there are solutions to the issues and if we work together we might be able to alleviate further consequences.
On the other hand, extreme optimism is also a malicious quality that educators must avoid. We are aware that if we stay positive we can achieve greater goals and allow ourselves to come up with solutions to some of our global issues, nevertheless having excessive optimism can create a cloud between what is achievable and what is simply idealistic.
To avoid these alterations in education, we must all avoid falling either states of mind and provide the best knowledge about our society by being realistic and rational.

Personally, I highly agree that more than five glo...

2010-01-19T18:49:21.438-08:00

Personally, I highly agree that more than five global issues need to be regarded, maybe even 10 or 15 should be regarded, as the blogger mentioned. I found it quite exciting to brainstorm and come up with only five important global issues in the previous post. It really made me think and go more in dept into them in order to know for sure I picked the best issues. However, when we try to discuss them in class, I seem to notice that it derives ‘unnecessary pessimism’. We all have our own points of view and we deserve to, at least, express them in class without being contradicted or misunderstood. We want to build some kind of optimism for ourselves, nothing too extreme. However, in order to do that, we cannot be deprived of our basic knowledge of the world because we are ‘so young’. If we don’t learn and gain knowledge, we cannot gain power and create the technology necessary to help our world grow from the remains of our ancestors.
Among other things, some topics discussed in class are considered ‘inappropriate’ because they become so realistic or even unrealistic that it drives us mad into debate. Sure, a healthy debate now and then is fun, but when it comes to serious topics, everyone has a different opinion. It’s a never ending war amongst ourselves that only causes pessimism. We become blinded by belief and don’t think clearly before speaking or asking a question. As future creators, we must become well-rounded and full of knowledge in order to try and solve these common issues we discuss so much in class.

-Ilsy Diaz (:

I believe that teachers should not ignore the issu...

2010-01-19T14:04:31.142-08:00

I believe that teachers should not ignore the issues because it will make things worse because then teachers will not prepare their students for the real world.Issues such as Haiti that are happening and are destroying peoples life's, they should be able to learn so they can help those in need.

This will not have a negative effect on the classes because they would be learning more about their surroundings. This will help us improve the world we live in. But teachers have to careful on how they talk to their students of it because if the teachers think its a negative issue he/she might say it in a way that the students might agree or they might disagree and argue. Pessimisn should not be taught when saying the issue or expressing feelings or opinions.

By doing this students will learn a lot of things and will learn the global issues and try to make things better for the other generations.They will get the knowledge that they have from the global issues that they have been taught and they will surely make a difference and help better the world.Realism is the best way for the teachers and the students will know more about their surroundings and the classrooms will not be pessimistic but realistic. This will be the best way to look at the issue because you cannot hide the truth.

Ignoring a problem does not make it any better, an...

2010-01-19T12:52:49.683-08:00

Ignoring a problem does not make it any better, and it will surely not make it disappear. In confronting an issue, one does not need to look at it with a pessimistic attitude. However, the issue does need to be confronted. Not everything that is talked about in the classroom can be positive. Unfortunately, there is a plethora of negative issues taking place in the world that we have created for ourselves. So what better way to improve the world we live in than by facing the issues in the classroom head on? Now the way that the problems are approached is the key. Just because the situation may be negative, does not mean that the outlook of the teacher and students has to be negative as well. If anything, when facing negative issues, one should have an optimistic attitude to be able to correct what was done wrong. Having a negative mindset never solved anything. So yes, these issues are horrendous, but no, students should not be taught with pessimism, because if done so, they will have a negative outlook towards the issue, and therefore, not be able to come up with a solution for it.
I believe, that especially in the world we live in today, it is imperative to educate students on the real issues going on in the world. There is no use ignoring them and pretending like they are not going to affect future generations. In fact, that is why they should be brought up in the classroom. By doing so, students will learn the consequences of their actions and know not to make the same mistake twice. Additionally, they will be geared in the right direction to make an impact on the world, and for the better, not for the worse like other generations. Realism, to sum up, would be the best way to look at issues. Therefore, teachers would not pretend global issues do not exist, but they will not candy coat them to make it seem like nothing is wrong, and they will also not have a pessimistic outlook on the world. In doing so, they would prepare students to head out to the real world to face these real issues.

In my opinion from a global perspective as a globa...

2010-01-19T09:22:03.673-08:00

In my opinion from a global perspective as a global citizen I am utterly satisfied with the revolutionary ideal of being realistic in class. Our top global issues right now affecting the world are being disregarded to the pessimism implanted in our students. In other words, pessimism contributes to the action from students to not care since the world’s issues have no solution. On the other hand, being too optimistic does not allow the students to realize what events are occurring in our daily life which will create a reaction from the ones being instructed to not care about the world either because everything is rosy and pink. As a global citizen from a global perspective, I agree with the ideal of being realistic because it is the right way to instruct our pupils how the world is change from bad to worse. If we keep up this ideal, then we will change the world and we will be the creator of a new society.

Vittorio Valentino