Outside sources

Biesta and Fenstermacher both had opposing viewpoints in many respects. Fenstermacher was simple in his explanations about various teaching styles and Biesta was critical of what teaching has become. The outside source that were read during this semester still were not nearly as helpful as the book sources. I read the online article but had a harder time concentrating during them. Some of them like the constructivism in math was more difficult to read and I kept zoning out during it. The article on critical race theory was interesting but was not as beneficial as the video that we watched with it. The articles also did not make me think as much as Biesta and Fenstermacher did. Part of the problem I think is that it is easier to focus on reading when an actual book is in my hands as opposed to reading on a glowing screen. Either way I did not find the online articles as beneficial although I did enjoy getting them for assignments instead of Biesta who gave me a headache, but at least I was still more mentally involved usually criticizing Biesta on his antiquated negatative viewpoints, my philosophy of education was greatly influenced by Biesta as a negative reaction to his views and opinions.