Many people
been wondering what to tell their children about school.They realise the system
is in need of change but they also feel their children need to be going to
school. Here are the keys messages you should be communicating to your kids.
11)
Education
is a life long process.
Going to
school is just a part of that process – sometimes one of the smallest parts.
There are many valuable skills to lean from school, but never stop pursuing
the things you want to learn. Think for yourself, make educational choices that
will help you develop your own special gifts.
22) School is
primarily an Employment Process.
It is designed to prepare you to earn money ( but not necessarily to
create real wealth ) and to operate acceptably in the area of life we call
work.
33) It is a
game of winners and losers.
Play hard and play fair. Always have compassion and humility when you
are winning and the courage to get back up when you’ve been knocked down. Be
kind to all students regardless of their popularity, their academic rating, or
the difficulties they face in their lives. Take time to reach out to kids who
are on the fringe. Not only is it a humane habit to have, but it also give you
the opportunity to learn about different people. As classmates of Albert
Einstein found out the class nerd might just turn out to be the next Nobel
Prize winner.
44) If you
start, commit to finish.
Learning to accept challenges. Having the tenacity to do your best and
finish what you start are lifelong skills worth cultivating. Quitting when
things get tough is not a habit one wants to develop. Discipline, particularly
in the face of adversity, is a valuable asset in this world.
55) Schools
are great place to learn how to find information.
As long as you are going to be there, make the most of your time at
school. Learn how to locate specific information. Many teachers are good
researchers. Use them wisely by asking them questions about where you might go
to get information, on virtually any and all questions that might occur to you,
and to some that might not. Practice keeping your mind open to subjects you
know nothing about. Instead of saying no to opportunities that are offered, try
saying yes and watch what happens. It is often those area you think you’re
going to hate that turn out to be the most personally fulfilling.
Depth of knowledge
us far more important than getting the “right” answers in order to pass a test.
And you can achieve this depth only if you know where to go for information.
Learning to do this quickly and efficiently is a skill that will serve you for
the rest of your life, regardless of the
jobs or professions you choose in the future.
66) It’s
better to look stupid than to be stupid.
If you don’t understand something, ask for clarification. If the teacher
wants a volunteer, volunteer. People learn more by participation than by being
silent and attempting to look cool. Be willing to look cool. Be willing to make
mistakes – they are the primary way we learn. Make many of them. If school is
boring, then get entertained by being willing to participate. Be respectful but
have fun.
77) Take
advantage of being young.
There are adventures and opportunities that are best accomplished while
you are young. Plenty time remains after school to be a serious,
career-oriented stick-in-the-mud. Helen Keller once said, “life is a daring
adventure or nothing”. Let your curiousity be your guide. Enjoy
your youth. This will help you to have a youthful adulthood.
88) Seek the
one “Right” answer – But Don’t stop There !
Figure out what answer the teacher expects, but then find a minimum of
two more answers. Having the ability to find multiple answers to problem in
life will provide you with options. These options are the key to freedom. After
all, there are no right answers in life, there are only multiple choices. A
life without choices can quickly turn into a misery.
99) Believe
in yourself.
Don’t take labelling and grading too seriously. It is done for the
benefit of the teachers. It does not mean that you are smart or that you are
dumb. Everyone learns in different ways and at different rates. Your grades in
school don’t determine what you are able to do in the future. Follow your
dreams no matter what anyone tells you !
110) “My love
is forever”
Tell your children that no matter how they do in school,they are very
special to you. Remember that school is only a game. Assure your kids that
school and grades will come and go, but you will always love them.
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By Robert T.KIyosaki
“ If you want to be Rich & Happy, Don’t
go to school? “
