Re:Is the Drive for Success Making Our Children Sick?
by IndianAstronaut on Monday January 04, 2016 @02:26AM
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I very clearly see this with 2 nephews of mine, both 14. One is in a highly competitive school district in the bay area, the other in a relaxed Texan school. One has no free time and is pushed into this or that class or activity all the time. The other has quite a bit of free time. The second nephew is very creative, street smart and communicative. He also managed to teach himself how to program and make games. The first nephew simply lacks that creativity.
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Re:Is the Drive for Success Making Our Children Sick?
by hguant on Tuesday January 12, 2016 @12:03AM
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I experienced this in my Bot Scout troop of all places - people, kids especially, need room to fail. Having a structured environment, having every day planned out with something new and enriching is great and all - but it doesn't give you room to stretch your own brain. You're stuck following someone else's plan. One could argue this is a major failing of our education system.
(Apologies for the late response)