This is great. Pedagogy of any sort – academic, athletic or otherwise – has to be appropriately scaled to the child's physiological development. When did society as a whole forget the commonsensical notion that not all children are alike, some develop faster, some develop slower. Now it seems everyone is CONVINCED their child must be above average and therefore start all these enrichment programs before everyone else or fall behind.
But, uh, who's gonna break the news to them: "Average" exists for a reason. And in all statistical likelihood your child is going to BE average.
Couldn't agree more. To some degree, it may be that there is parental status in this. To some degree, it is the delusional immaturity wrought from the self-esteem movement. To some degree, it maybe the mass narcissism caused by the self-esteem movement. Whatever it is, priorities are off and it is the children who suffer.
Good to hear from you! Hope your year is going well.
Another fascinating and enlightening article, making it abundantly clear why, despite the colossal amounts of money poured into education, outcomes just get worse and worse.
Thank you very much for reading and for your kind comment! And, yes! It helps to start with a firm understanding of the learners, their developments, and their real needs.
This is great. Pedagogy of any sort – academic, athletic or otherwise – has to be appropriately scaled to the child's physiological development. When did society as a whole forget the commonsensical notion that not all children are alike, some develop faster, some develop slower. Now it seems everyone is CONVINCED their child must be above average and therefore start all these enrichment programs before everyone else or fall behind.
But, uh, who's gonna break the news to them: "Average" exists for a reason. And in all statistical likelihood your child is going to BE average.
Couldn't agree more. To some degree, it may be that there is parental status in this. To some degree, it is the delusional immaturity wrought from the self-esteem movement. To some degree, it maybe the mass narcissism caused by the self-esteem movement. Whatever it is, priorities are off and it is the children who suffer.
Good to hear from you! Hope your year is going well.
Another fascinating and enlightening article, making it abundantly clear why, despite the colossal amounts of money poured into education, outcomes just get worse and worse.
Thank you very much for reading and for your kind comment! And, yes! It helps to start with a firm understanding of the learners, their developments, and their real needs.