01-12-2018, 12:00 AM
But yes, education is extremely important. School is where the majority of the population learn about the world. Expectations for life are developed during this stage and the impact is tremendous. One aspect missing from schools in America (I'm focusing on just my country to keep this simple for me) is an awareness for wellness. American instruction focuses on skill development without any significant personal development. The focus is acutely external while we cover just a few basics of internal mechanisms. Many of the guidance programs focus on how to function, but not how to live (flourish).
In an ideal world, students would have space (time slot) designed for them to learn more about themselves. That and students often don't see their school counselor unless there's a problem that impacts them enough to get noticed. Just like many adults don't go to a mental health professional until there's a noticeable problem. Ideally, these are preventive and proactive programs designed for communities. Ideally, this all is less of an awkward dance individuals do with society. Seriously though, how nice it would be to live in a society where children grow up with a solid understanding of how to engage themselves, others, and life. Instead, we're force-feeding students as much curriculum as they can handle and when they crack under the weight of too much pressure they become stigmatized. It's unfortunate there aren't more holistic approaches to education available.
In an ideal world, students would have space (time slot) designed for them to learn more about themselves. That and students often don't see their school counselor unless there's a problem that impacts them enough to get noticed. Just like many adults don't go to a mental health professional until there's a noticeable problem. Ideally, these are preventive and proactive programs designed for communities. Ideally, this all is less of an awkward dance individuals do with society. Seriously though, how nice it would be to live in a society where children grow up with a solid understanding of how to engage themselves, others, and life. Instead, we're force-feeding students as much curriculum as they can handle and when they crack under the weight of too much pressure they become stigmatized. It's unfortunate there aren't more holistic approaches to education available.