I think we have a lack of understanding or gap between generations. One way to bridge that gap is through role play. Not only will this exercise help one generation understand the other, it also activates the whole mind.
However, such excercises are easier said than done. Sometimes I think it is easier for people to complain about the differences than try to find ways to understand the differences of others. I come from the generation where you respected your elders, but now we have a generation empowered to question their elders. This new way of thinking is hard for many teachers because they were not brought up that way. However, I think that the teachers are going to have to make the biggest change and meet the students where they are. If you look through history, the older generations have had to conform to the new generations' ways or risk being out of touch. It is not enough to teach our students, we have to learn and grow with them. This is a scary thought for some because it means we have some changes coming our way.
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When we allow ourselves to view the world through the eyes of young people, we have the opportunity to learn without the biases and prejudices that are apart of dated generational experiences. I have learned more from children about what is fundamentally important in life than I can ever hope to teach others.
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