Prompt #2

I believe Bloom's Taxonomy is very useful in the classroom and not outdated.  Any time teachers have a guide that has been proven over time it is important to take advantage of it.  The steps of Bloom's Taxonomy can be used to evaluate where students are, what they are doing, and what they are capable of doing.  I would, however, say that there will never be a system one can absolutely rely on.  This is a general guide, not an overall solution.  Children learn and grow at different rates and ages.  If children in the classroom are at different stages, a teacher must be able to adjust to that.  The guide can them give the teacher an idea of what kinds of projects to give an individual.  An example would be some challenge problems for an advanced student.  The other positive thing about Bloom's Taxonomy is that it has continued to evolve throughout its history.  In other words, it has tried to keep up with modern thinking in education so that it does not become outdated.  Another positive note is that is can be viewed in many different ways.  In chapter one, it was shown in several different forms.  It is versatile enough that if a teacher does not like the pyramid view of it, they can see it in other forms that might present suggestions and potential lesson plans in another way.  In conclusion, I agree with the use of Bloom's Taxonomy, and for that matter any potential thinking guides that can help a teacher to better understand the student.  However, these are suggestions and guides, and they should not be used as absolute solutions.  The teacher is the human element of the equation that must use judgment to determine when it is appropriate and when it does not necessarily apply.  It is an excellent guide and it should be used as such.