美国教育方式 英文版

American English Class

Students read books, and write original essays about what they think.
“Creative writing”: write fiction stories, poems, etc. Have debates about different topics.
Don't learn to eat bitter (吃苦） Students become too specialized in one field, and don't learn enough in others. Too much focus on extra-curriculars, not enough on academics.

Advantages

Students can become masters of their field. Bill Clinton was on a school Debate Team. Michael Jackson learned to sing in Music Club. Many other examples.
Difference #2
Focus on creativity and innovation
Critical Thinking

US education system places more priority on critical thinking and creativity than on memorizing facts.

Advantages

Lets students develop passion for an activity.

They do extra-curriculars because they want to, not because they have to.
Americans believe in a “well-rounded” person: should have many different hobbies and interests.



A student who is very good at math could take many advanced math classes, and only basic English and history

Steve Jobs (pictured to the right, age 17) took many computer classes, but few English ones.


Advantages of Critical Thinking
Develops students' problem-solving and critical thinking skills
An important reason why America is so innovative in science, technology, movies and books, etc.

American Science Class
“Science fair”: students make their own inventions at home and bring them to school.
Example projects: computer program, model of a volcano, electric conductor, home-made rocket, etc.

Students meet after school to make costumes and perform plays.
Sports

American high schools have student sport teams for basketball, football, etc.
They practice after school and compete against students from different schools.
summary
I think Chinese education system should be improved ,in a way we should learn something good to USA about thire advanted ways
Difference #3
Less homework, more extra-curriculars
Less Homework, More Extracurriculars

American students do much, much, much less homework than Chinese students.
Advantages of Student Choice
Students learn decisionmaking. They control their futures. Practice for the “real world”: make good decisions → success make bad decisions → failure



Conclusion

American educational system success

Produces creative, innovative students. Students develop a specialty in some field. Students learn decision-making. Students can explore their interests and passions through extra-curriculars. Top students can progress very quickly.
Conclusion

American educational system failure

Students lack basic knowledge of math, science, etc.


Social inequality; poor students are left behind.

Much less repetition, memorizing facts, and homework than Chinese school.
Many more group projects, selfexpression, roleplaying, experiments, debates, etc.
Advantages of Student Choice
Students develop specialties. Take more classes in a subject → become an expert in it. Can choose a major in college and find a job more easily with a specialized skill.
About 50% of classes are mandatory. Everyone has to take basic math, science, English, etc. Students choose the other 50% of their classes based on what they're interested in.
Differences Between Chinese and American Education System
Difference # 1
American students have more choices

In America, high school students make personal decisions about what courses to take.
Advantages of Student Choice
Very talented students aren't held back by less talented peers. Gifted students can take college-level courses at their high school.

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Band / Orchestra

Musically gifted students make bands, write their own songs, perform.
Debate Team

Students practice how to argue a point effectively. Compete against students from other schools in competitions.
2-3 hours a night, maximum.


But, they are expected to do many extracurriculars (school-sponsored activities outside of normal school hours.)
Drama Club