Last week we watched a very interesting movie called "2 Million Minutes" which focused on the view of some, that American schools and/or students, seem to be focused on the wrong things. Many of us were stunned by the tenacity with which the students from India and China approached their education and future career goals!
In a world that is becoming increasingly "flatter", can America really afford to continue ignoring the fact that we are in competition with the rest of the world? For minds? talent? jobs? education? Its an important question for those of us designing and delivering education.
At the end of our inservice, we distributed an article that focused on a different approach, that of values and developing character.
If you misplaced the article, you can read it here: http://www.shmuley.com/articles.php?id=610
Rabbi Schmuley feels strongly that we should be focusing on the following:
• Stop asking children what they want to do, and start asking them who they want to be.
• Focus children on a calling rather a career.
• Value intellectual curiosity as opposed to grades.
• Stress purpose as opposed to happiness.
• Put family before friends.
• Seek love as opposed to attention.
Is this realistic? Or is this some sort of educational Utopia? What education will ideally prepare our students for their roles in the 21st century?
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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