The document discusses how education has changed over time. It notes that while the core goal of education to help students learn and plan for their future has not changed, the methods and techniques used in teaching have evolved greatly. Specifically, it describes how the incorporation of technology like computers, the internet, and digital learning tools have transformed education and the classroom environment. Additionally, it explains how factors like standardized curricula, state mandates, legislation, the inclusion of early education programs, and more lenient discipline policies have contributed to the changing nature of education compared to the past.

1. If we teach today as we taught yesterday, then
we rob our children of tomorrow.
– John Dewey

3. If we teach today as we taught yesterday, then
we rob our children of tomorrow.
– John Dewey

5. One of the most urgent challenges facing the world
today is the growing number of persons who are
excluded from meaningful participation in the
economic, social, political and cultural life of their
communities. Such a society is neither efficient nor
safe. Education is seen as key to enhancing
people’s capabilities and widening their choices in
order to enjoy the freedoms that make life
meaningful and worthwhile.

7.  Information Cramming
 “the filling of a vessel”
 Drill and Kill
 Teach and test
Unisensory Approach
Lecture and notes
 Active Learning
 “the lighting of a fire”
Personal explorations
Investigate and reflect
Multisensory Approach
Visual, Auditory, kinestetic

8.  “Sage on a Stage”
 Normal/Abnormal
distinct
 Chalkboards
 “Sage on a stage”plus
“Guide on the Side”
 Unique learning profiles
 Whiteboards,
Smartboards, LCD

11.  To equip and inspire students to
cultivate their humanity.
To equip and inspire students to
express the very best of who they are.

12.  To equip and inspire students to
cultivate their humanity.
To equip and inspire students to
express the very best of who they are.

14. The question of how education has changed
depends on the various dimensions of how we
look at education as a whole. For instance, if you
reflect on education to mean one having the
chance to learn and plan for his or her future you
will realize education has not changed much, but if
think about the changes in the approaches,
methods or techniques of teaching in education a
lot has changed.

15. Over the years as it seem we tend to learn almost
the same materials, but how teachers impart
knowledge to students is totally different from way
back. School is not as much of an occupation as it
used to be back then, teachers are a lot more
lenient on students than they were 60 years ago
and more so education used to appear like a
military camp but at present it is a day camp.

16. It is evident that educational change in the Schools
more specifically educational systems is seen by
many to be an important part in the advancement
of every individual and the entire society. Through
the involvement with the educational system, each
person's individual skills potential, abilities and
skills are harnessed and developed further to be
used as his or her tool for attaining bigger things in
life in definite facets such as exploration ,
innovation , progress and many others.

17. Technology
The incorporation of computers in the learning
and education system is evidently the greatest
change in education. When we take a look at
the new technology accessible to all teachers
today and how they educate, then everyone will
agree that the accepted way to teach in
education has changed.

18. It is undeniable that education has evolved a so
much considering the diverse ways of
education and teaching making progress since
the 1900's. Technology has opened up the
world for a lot to be expected from school
children although students get a lot lazier as
technology gets stronger, information is at their
finger tips.

19. Back then in the 1930's the use of record players, tape players (reel-
reel), ditto machines, filmstrip or reel to reel projectors, radios and
televisions were common instruments that teachers used in their
teaching lessons. Today computer have become the dominating factor
in education, students can do their own research on the internet, web-
based sites for content instruction and also individualized instructions'
sites. The use of black boards, white boards and chalk has been
replaced with smart boards, LCD projectors, video streaming and
document scanners. Even the students with ear impairments have
access to DynovoxFm system machines that helps boost the hearing
capability. All these has enabled students to proceed with learning at
their own pace, being able to replay audio lectures or video clips and
more conveniently slow learners do not slow down their classmates
(Fullan, 2001).

20. Today the three Rs (reading, riting and rithmetic) have gone
digital. The classroom has totally transformed from the normal
one room school house to a completely virtual classroom. The
advent of electronic learning and distance learning has changed
teaching and the function of a teacher from a disseminator of
information to that of a facilitator of education. An electronic
technology has progressively transformed the interaction
between the teacher and the student. For most of the 20th
century, distance learning entailed the use of pen and paper,
typewriters and postal service providing the sole link between
the teacher and the student. Currently it has become possible to
transmit educational programs, courses and content using the
World Wide Web and satellite.

21. Today the three Rs (reading, riting and rithmetic) have gone
digital. The classroom has totally transformed from the normal
one room school house to a completely virtual classroom. The
advent of electronic learning and distance learning has changed
teaching and the function of a teacher from a disseminator of
information to that of a facilitator of education. An electronic
technology has progressively transformed the interaction
between the teacher and the student. For most of the 20th
century, distance learning entailed the use of pen and paper,
typewriters and postal service providing the sole link between
the teacher and the student. Currently it has become possible to
transmit educational programs, courses and content using the
World Wide Web and satellite.

22. Changes in courses offered and
the curriculum
In the 1950s, most academic institutions had specific core
academic, vocational and business courses that were
available to students. More interestingly students required
not more than 18 units to graduate and no guidelines to
ones choice of career. All these has changed since
academic institutions have more regent, advanced
placement and increased selection of courses.

23. Furthermore, students have access to career guidance,
technical education in agriculture and natural sciences;
health, technology, human and public services,
mechanical trades, construction trades, new visions
options and pre-vocational programs. Nevertheless,
individuals that teach these new set of courses of study
are always more calm and try to converse to their
students in ways they understand (Bhunia, 2008). With
diverse ways of training progressing ever since the
1900's, explains how education process is changing as
well.

24. Not long ago teachers would choose how to tutor their students,
they would use same ways that they were taught or how they
consider best. Today there is a big difference since we have
more guidelines that teachers must follow. A number of ideas are
restricted and some taught. If one could do an experiment and
ask all English teachers at one middle school you will get a
uniform response of what they are teaching their pupils at a
particular grade level. Today students have definite curriculum
they need to learn hence teachers have limited opportunity to
defect and teach their own method or add what they perceive to
be important to the students education in the curriculum.
Corporal punishment that dominantly existed in the early days of
education in different states is a thing of the past as the student
learns mature ways of being corrected in many educational and
learning environments.

25. State mandates in education
It is evident that currently state governments have greatly
contributed in the betterment of the education systems.
Various legislation like the, No Child Left Behind Act
(NCLB) and Individuals with Disabilities Education
Improvement Act (IDEA), have immensely promote
accountability on the part of the parents to take their
children to schools without discrimination of any manner.
There is an increased set state academic standard and the
implementation of state academic assessment have
replaced standardized exams that were determined by
individual districts long ago.

26. These new legislations have enabled the
inclusion of children with disabilities in general
education classes and also mandated to take
state assessments. The launching of response
to intervention has made it possible for
students to be diagnosed and get increased
levels of targeted support and also the use of
research based instruction models in all
classrooms.

27. However, various governments in some continents have
decided to initiate programs that allow free access to quality
education for all its citizens (Strayer&Evenden, 2007). In the
past it was an issue of how financially capable are you in
order to get the desired education, this made poverty an
excuse for so many families who never take education for
their children seriously. Stiff penalties and even prosecution to
serve long jail terms for the culprits are some of the measures
taken by various state governments to try and send a
message of how important education is. Generally, the
attainment of universal education for all children in literacy is
the most current development occurring in many countries.

28. Early and extra involvement
In the early times, kindergartens were in most instances
privately owned and were never housed in the public schools
settings and even worse there were no summer programs or
even educational review programs for school starters. The
scenario is totally different today as kindergartens are now
housed in public schools and even various states are leaning
towards mandating full day kindergartens across the board.
Review and summer programs have been introduced at a
very tender age in order to shape and identify a child's
abilities, skills and capabilities early enough so as to act as a
basis for the child's development.

29. Early and extra involvement
In the early times, kindergartens were in most instances
privately owned and were never housed in the public schools
settings and even worse there were no summer programs or
even educational review programs for school starters. The
scenario is totally different today as kindergartens are now
housed in public schools and even various states are leaning
towards mandating full day kindergartens across the board.
Review and summer programs have been introduced at a
very tender age in order to shape and identify a child's
abilities, skills and capabilities early enough so as to act as a
basis for the child's development.

30. Changes in teaching models and
activities in the education system
Cooperative teaching whereby several classes
of same grade or level are combined with one
teacher handling the lessons and another one
acting as an aide or an assisting teacher has
turned out to be a common part of today's
learning.

31. In the past very few students with special needs or
disabilities were incorporated in public school, these has
however changed as currently students with special needs
are being mainstreamed in big numbers into the general
education classroom. The method of looping teachers is
also practiced today. For many years students were
subjected to new and different teachers every year or after
completion of a class and level grade, this has changed as
a teacher is allowed to continue monitoring the progress of
his or her class for more than two or more years as it
fosters a better understanding and bonding between the
students and the teachers thus improving in academic
performance (Eliot, 2009).

32. Remedial reading and holiday tuitions have
nowadays turned out to be the new strategies for
various schools in improving the student and
general school performance as interschool
competitions has greatly increased in order to
secure the best overall and national ranking.
Distance learning, small group instruction outside
classroom, availability of academic resources like
school library, overtime and practical way of
teaching has been included in today's education
system.

33. Currently almost every school offers transport services for their
students as school buses pick them up in their individual homes.
In fact today most parents are more involved in the academic
welfare of their children as on many occasions parents drop and
pick their children to school. In the past the students never had a
variety of extracurricular and co-curricular activities to choose
from. At present students have a variety of activities to get
involved in for instance sport like athletics were regarded as a
men's activities but this has since changed as girls are getting
more involved. Entertainment and leisure sessions are now
allowed in many academic institutions, this has enabled students
ease their minds from the repetitive nature that is involved in
education.

34. As it is commonly aware to everyone today, education has no
limits or restrictions as regards to individuals who want to further
their studies. In the past occupational commitments and even age
factor were enough to stop one from seeking or upgrading his or
her level of education. This has however changed as many people
are taking study leaves and recess, even most organizations and
employers are increasingly encouraging their worker to further
their studies in order to acquire job promotions. We are able to see
the changes in the education systems with the development of
new aspects such as financial assistance, bursaries for the poor
and even scholarships. New facilities, modern equipments and
technology are today being introduced to help cope with the fast
influx of student population in academic institutions.