Have you ever wondered, only child, why simply having the motivation to succeed in both high school and college doesn’t always translate to being an excellent student?
Has it ever crossed your mind that maybe your school hasn’t equipped you with the necessary resources for success? In my first article for the series After You Leave the Classroom, I dive into how motivation alone cannot be the only ingredient for excelling in secondary and higher education.
Before I go further, let me properly introduce the idea behind this series. After You Leave the Classroom is a blog series where I spotlight unanswered questions or forgotten ideas, sparking conversations. The goal is for you to reflect and ask yourself,
“What have I learned since my classroom days? Do I still hold the same beliefs I had back then, or has my perspective shifted?”
Have you ever had an “aha!” moment that came after you left the classroom? Well, tell me.
What role do schools really play?
Education is more than just a tool—it’s a means of self-actualizing and rising above ignorance and self-centeredness. According to renowned psychologist Jean Piaget, education should
"create men and women capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what previous generations have done.”
It's a process of growth and change that takes place every day.
In a country like the United States, with its abundant resources, one would expect the educational system to be world-class. While it has undoubtedly improved since the 18th and 19th centuries, the U.S. education system still faces significant challenges. It struggles to reach the same levels of excellence seen in other developed nations. The consequences? Many students are falling short of their potential, leading to societal issues such as irresponsibility and negligence.
The blame often falls on poor student motivation. But is that really the issue? Or is it the lack of resources and ineffective teaching strategies that demotivate students?
Do you agree that the American government has failed to provide the proper resources for students to excel? Or do you think there are other underlying factors that contribute to the state of education today?
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