the teachers' passion

While I was watching the film, I was speaking to myself, “wow, it is really getting harder to choose which type of education is the best.”
From the beginning of this class, we have learned about different pedagogies which were more intending to improve the voluntary participation of students in learning and to letting students have more autonomy in educational system. To be honest, I was certainly persuaded and thought that those types of pedagogies are the ideal models. I assume that this is why I was feeling uncomfortable watching a school where the kids are so restricted based on discipline and instructed to think that adults are the ones who you must follow. But as I watch the film, I realized that the teaching methods differ based on how the teachers view the purpose of education, and there is always something to learn from each method of teaching even from one seeming unreasonable.
At first, Direct Instruction seemed to be very conventional educational method. It didn’t seem very different from banking educational system. That was because teachers suppose the kids have similar level of learning ability, and the individuality of students is not very recognized. However, in some way, it was very similar to other educational methods that we have learned about. The similarity was that teachers believe the potential of students. The teachers in the film were very faithful in their teaching methods, and took much patient until the students can prove themselves that they can do well what they used to believe that they can’t do with the time and effort. I think that teachers’ trust in students’ abilities in learning is the key answer for the successes of every teaching method. Also, I thought it is also crucial to give opportunities for kids to experience what it is like achieving something in academics. One of interesting remark of the teacher was “…culture of mindset… they are not baby anymore.” This statement implies that the kids have to recognize that they have to be able to act appropriately and be independent, all they are responsible for what they are doing (Even though it seems contradicting remark because students have to dependent one the decision of adults in reality)
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This is from City spring elementary school website and this is from the menu, “Guideline Success.” I thought it’s interesting this school also tries to focus on prizing not on picking out mistakes of students.

Student Guidelines
Rule 1: Follow directions at all times.
Rule 2: Sit in your LLP (Listening and Learning Position).
Rule 3: Raise your hand and wait patiently.
Rule 4: Stay on task in your own space.
Rule 5: Respect the rights and property of others.
While is should be unnecessary for students to receive incentives for following our five school-wide rules, we want to recognize and identify those students who do this consistently. Please look for your children to bring home a Daily Point Sheet. Students who receive eight or more points a day will receive a small trinket or candy. At the end of the week, students with eighty or more points will be able to select special prizes.
If your child does not give you a Daily Point Sheet, please contact your child's teacher to find out the reason why.