Having been out of an “official” student role for more than a decade, I haven’t given much thought to what is going on in the college scene or the future that recent graduates are headed toward. It seems like the times have changed and education is not the same as it used to be. College used to be the “natural” next step after graduating from high school and then off to the real world, right? Or maybe not. Employers are seemingly looking more hands-on real-life experience when they hire workers. This can be a challenge to those who continue on the educational path from Preschool (or maybe daycare) to University.
Good teachers are the ones who can, and do, and teach – but that intersection can be a difficult balancing act.
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*Leveraged Learning
Released: October 2, 2018
Publisher: Ideapress Publishing
Page Count: 250
I have had a good number of conversations with people about education and schools recently. Now, those two aren’t always directly related since we can learn wherever we are. This was definitely proven when we took our family trip to Australia. I remember when teachers used to not be happy when students took off from school to go on vacation. I know it’s a bit different now and I’m not sure if it’s frowned upon to have too many absences since our kiddos are homeschooled (which can also be a loaded word). What I do know is that when we traveled to the southern hemisphere and hung out with koalas, wallabies, and Tasmanian devils in the rainforest, we checked off a bunch of “standards” that needed to be met by the end of the school year which I usually have to think really hard about when I taught from a textbook. I know what I taught but I would need to assess if my kid actually learned it. Anyhow, these are the topics that this book delves into and much more!
Whether we agree on the type of schooling our kids should get or how they should be tested or even if they should be tested at all, I think it’s important to continue having these discussions. Currently, my conversations with others have centered around bullying, pressure and stress of expectations, overworked teachers, and school environment because that’s just the stage my kids are in. But I’m certain as I have more of these conversations with those who have older children, I will have a better idea of the challenges that have risen from the recent and rapid changes taking place in technology and how people “work” now. There may need to be a reassessment of what is taught and/or maybe how it’s taught at the high school and university level so that graduates can find value in the education they and/or their parents paid thousands of dollars for through four (or more) years.
The book will bring insight into some of the current and future states of education, some studies on learning, mindfulness, and success and how they’re all connected, and also some next step ideas to help everyone move forward. It’s another reminder we shouldn’t get too comfortable with how things have always been since everything changes and we all need to continue to improve.
Your turn: What are your thoughts on how learning had changed through the years?
And if you have a few moments (or more), I’d love to pick your brain about learning and education. If you’re local to me, I have an extra copy to give away. Just follow the instructions in the Google Form below. Thanks!
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