Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
About Me
- dhburch
- I have lot to say, but I am an expert in very few things. Somewhere along the way, I friend told me that I was called a philosophe. Evolveblogs.com contains my own musings, opinions (occasionally founded in reality and experience), and philosophical "thinks". All are what I consider intelligent attempts at rational thought. I genuinely want to discuss the ideas contained in these blogs. When presented with an argument that makes more sense (to me, obviously) than my current argument, I possess the rare power to change my mind, to adjust my opinions, to agree with my dissenters, and...ultimately, to evolve. These blogs are an open letter to other evolutionary minded humans willing to discuss daily life (or universal struggle) in a respectful, intelligent (this applies loosely), and spirited discourse.
I agree that the children of today are not prepared for the real world of careers. They feel they should be able to just step in and are entitled to do so without any future technical training.
ReplyDeleteThe key to a successful transition is realistic expectations and practiced, established workflows. If that can be realized before they graduate then you are indeed producing a force to be reckoned with!
ReplyDeleteGreat comments. Thank you for adding to this discussion. Teenagers will probably never lose the feeling of invulnerability, but I think that we can help guide them to a more realistic plan to prepare themselves for success.
ReplyDeleteBased on your research, it seems technical training in high schools is ideal, because it has the ability to appeal to students not only in terms of natural interest but also its advantage of being viewed as helpful and "usable". It's a natural fit for kids, who lack the maturity to see the "grand scheme" advantages to and necessity of the lessons of traditional core classes. At the same time, high school students seem to grasp technology training so quickly naturally--what a bonus that they can see it as useful, as well. Done right, this combination can help set kids up for future successes that may otherwise be unlikely.
ReplyDelete