If you were given the ability to change how the public education system works, what would you do?
Posted Sep 23, 2021, 7:15 PM UTC
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Less memorization or regurgitation of definitions etc. More critical thinking and deductive reasoning exercises.
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That's the rub: why would we teach the poor kids critical thinking instead of just rote memorization of trivial facts?
That leads to workers who ask questions and demand better treatment. My Lord, it could even lead to social mobility among the lower classes!
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Kids would be thrown into the Forrest with nothing more then a knife and math book.
Who ever makes it out alive by the end of year wins a diploma.
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Inside Forrest Whittaker? Sounds good.
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Probably make it more vocation focused like some EU countries do.
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As a finn... I do not know. Less homework I guess
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elementary school - teach reading, writing, math, and basic science while looking for the child's natural abilities.
junior High - same as above with more focus on the areas that fit into the natural abilities and start training to use those abilities in the work force along with what jobs fit into those abilities.
high school - strong focus on enhancing the natural skill-set and narrowing down the specific field for those skills and preparing to enter the workplace. add in personal care like doing taxes, healthy living, managing money, CBT... with narrowed focus on reading, writing, math and science in regards to the areas required for work in their field.
anyone should come out of high school and be able to move right into the workforce. if you want to specialize in a field then you do post secondary.
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There are just so many other facets that can and should be used for assessing a person's overall intellectual ability that I believe are ignored right now. I would say put less emphasis on grades and mindless memorizing of facts with the expectation to regurgitate them for multiple choice exams and push for a more holistic hands on education.
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Teach about actual things you’ll need in life such as taxes and changing a tire. Unpopular opinion Gun safety would be a huge thing to teach in school as well