Topic > Analysis of the Teacher Wars by Helen Goldstein

Goldstein argues that a problem with education policy is that "American politicians demand that every public school use the same strategy..." (261) Faced with the problem of inequality in education a teacher must be fluid with his curriculum. In fact, one of the best ways to enable fluency is through peer-to-peer help. Goldstein says, “(the teaching hospital model) allows best practices tailored for a specific school to be transferred from one practitioner to another.” (255) Peer help not only allows for constructive feedback, but also allows teachers to learn from each other. While policy makers may not know the school's demographics and unique situation, the school's teachers will. Therefore, teachers can help each other on their specific problem through a collaborative process. Peer help allows you to design “creative curriculum materials and guide school turnaround efforts.” (232) Problems related to inequality can be thought about and explored through the work of teachers