Do You Have Irrational Expectations for School? And Are They a Source of...?
You have a major role to play in your child’s development. It is unrealistic to think of school as anything more than a system of compliance that dictates what must be learned, evaluates knowledge, and attempts to produce individuals who fit easily into companies—regardless of the often incoherent and contradictory expectations of both the individual and the business. How can we expect schools to teach students and future citizens about self-assessment, the impact of their future creations, critical thinking, human values beyond superficial niceties, communication, intuition, the analysis of interactions, social phenomena, and, more practically for their future as students, methodology, organization, or career orientation?
Students are often lulled by this dull, repetitive system, preferring to focus on their social lives and interactions, the latest TikTok trends, and gossip or conflicts, which seem much more interesting than an equation with two variables.
The issue with ultra-stimulating environments isn't so much the immediate effect of addiction but rather that it becomes hard to sit with oneself and the world to develop independent thought. And beware—books can be just as much an escape as video games.
Personal thinking will become imperative, dear parents. I encourage you to consider its importance and the ways you can nurture it in your children.
Parental involvement isn’t just important; it’s decisive.