What's Right with writing By Linda Rief

After I read Rief"s article there was something that called my attention when Linda was invited to teach at Haapsalu, Estonia to teach to a seventh grade class. (pag 35) She says, "They were not accustomed to facing each other, let alone talking each to other. They were used to a teacher delivering information, and understood that their role was to parrot back that information exactly as it was presented. No diversions, No question, No disagreements, No imagining, Absolutely No critical or evaluative thinking. At least that they dared to voice" I came from a country that uses the same criteria. However, I think students should have the freedom express their own ideas, beliefs and criteria in order to express themselves. As an example, when I teach to my class I tried to sit and listen to students instead of lectured them. Of course, I do introduce the classs the topic and explain what is going to be about. Then, I let them to parcipate in the class. I always try to encourage all of them to participate. Even though, we do not have enough time. I let them participate the next day. By doing that I think I am giving them the freedom to express their feelings, beliefs, dreams, tragedies and wishes. If I have the opportunity to go back and teach in Peru, I would like to change the whole educational system.