Schooling as a Ritual Performance

I would like to start this off with a quote by Willard Waller in his book The Sociology of Teaching: (click on image to make bigger)

Peter McLaren writes about the struggle of today’s educational system as it pertains to conformity in school settings. This is highly explained in his book Schooling as a Ritual Performance. As we think about the second half of the school year; preparing for standardized testing, ACT/SAT, and all the other bench marks as educators that we must reach, how do we hold true to creating an schooling experience that encompasses the art of real authentic learning. Furthermore, how have you and your scholars in each and every one of your classes defined authentic learning? Education can be used in two ways; as a tool of social control or a tool of liberation. How are you using education today? I encourage online dialogue through our online forum or by email; I would love to indulge in conversations. If you would like to read chapter 3 of the book Schooling as a Ritual Performance I can provide you with a copy.