The Wave by Todd Strasser, and A Class Divided (simulated by Ms. Elliot) both address on main topic: tolerance. But before we look into the scope of whether in class simulation experiments are right, we need to wonder if tolerance should even be taught in a classroom setting. Vogt believes it should be, he says “diversity and equality cannot coexist without some tolerance” (Vogt intro). Teaching this at a young brain will engrave tolerance into their moral compass which will only grow stronger with time and further teachings (like on topics such as slavery, Jim Crow laws, the Holocaust). When we look at both of these schools we also see a similarity of their structure; they’re both comprised of primarily white, middle class, Christian families. Kids with such privilege won’t be able to understand the true importance equality, Sonia Nieto says “Students of color and poor students …show more content…
I agree with this statement, being lectured to, or doing assignments can only teach you so much. You learn how to apply concepts without actually being in the real world applying them. Learning the steps for example of CPR seem simple, maybe even doing them on a dummy; but that experience is completely different than rescuing someone drowning from a body of water then performing that act. A simulation goes an extra mile, and it tests what you would really do- how you would really respond in an instant. Not only this, but simulations tend to stick more with participants than traditional learning. I know this from simulations I myself have been a part of. Before you even begin the facilitators warn that these simulations are so real that people never forget, and some have a hard time adapting to “real life” for a couple of days or weeks. Depending on the simulation, this can be a very good and positive thing, but not all simulations are