Welton Academy student John Keating inspired his classmates to meet in caves and read thought-provoking poetry from the past, not with flashcards, but with these words: “Now, my class, you will relearn how to think for yourself. You will learn to savor words and language. No matter what anyone tells you, words and ideas can change the world. » Typically, students don't hear enough about this type of passion in a traditional classroom. However, a progressive classroom, whether a cave or a university, can inspire students to memorize facts not because they have to, but rather because they wish for the good of humanity. Society desperately needs students educated in a progressive style, because America needs students who realize that learning never stops. Today's students and tomorrow's professionals will likely need to change careers several times. Today's students will need to create ideas and new businesses to support a failing economy; today's students will solve technological problems that don't even exist yet. Therefore, to inspire every student to be unique and independent thinkers in these difficult and challenging times, today's classroom must be much more progressive than the traditional classroom of the past. A progressive classroom is a place to bring out a child's creativity and strengthen their cognitive abilities. capabilities and, above all, offer the possibility of playing interactively. Hands-on activities such as centers, puzzles, building blocks, and even baking are modalities of teaching the program. A fun and active classroom inspires children to want to learn and develop their own personality. A progressive education tends to be organized around problems, projects, and questions rather than around a list...... middle of article ......c/stuff/philosed/tradvsprog.htm >.Philosophers of education. September 2003. February 19, 2012. Inc., Goodreads. John Dewey-Quotes. 2012. February 19, 2012. .Michael, Julie. The disadvantages of a traditional classroom. January 14, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2012. So, what are Montessori and Piaget? February 19, 2012. .What is a progressive school? March 2011. http://teachertinasblog.wordpress.com/2011/03/15/progressive-school-fact-or-fiction/. February 19, 2012.Wood, Kristin. Progressive theory of teaching. 2008. February 19 2012. .