Time to Think
05 Aug 2010 Leave a Comment
in Parenting Tags: child, children, creativity, discipline, dreams, interests, living, parenting, potential, thinking
It is time to ‘rethink’, or not.
Education is a learning from the inside out. This is not what our schools do. They tell us what to learn, when to learn it, and how. Whether it is subjects we must master, adherence to disciplines that hinder innovation and creativity, or facts that must be memorized for tests, they are taught primarily to measure one’s ability to follow standards, and used to define one’s worth and potential. Most of these mandates have little relevance to a child’s interests, and more often than not, are presented out of context to the whole. Separate from the whole, the connection between what they have learned and its application and functionality in every day life seems irrelevant.
If learning is about life and living, are we preparing our children to follow their dreams, their interests. longings, and desires? Are they developing intrinsic values or extrinsic values? Who’s dream and truth are they living?
We only know what you know…but if you are interested in learning more…stay with me and keep reading.
