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As a teacher and a student, I believe that all people must be well educated in order to be successful. Having an education does not mean just being literate. In order to achieve your goals you must know how to communicate effectively with others. For some students, going to school can be a place where they meet friends and learn something from their teachers. However, from my perspective I consider that students at any stage of their education are preparing to be able to interact with the world in a professional manner, not how to interact in the classroom. By receiving education, students can also find their interests and what they really want to do as a living. I truly believe that without good education people will not be as motivated to participate in the fast pace nature of the working world. As a good educator, our job is to guide our students in the right direction in order to help them explore and find their motivations. Without education or motivation, it will be hard to become a successful person.
Hi Dan,
ReplyDeleteI agree that we educate students, at least in part, to prepare them for a future where they will need to successfully interact with others in society. I think we teach our students even when we don't know we are- the way we treat them and interact with them (and correct their interactions with peers when necessary) shows them the proper way to socialize and work together!
Jessica