>>Historically, education was very important, so it was presented in ways that actually worked. That meant either individual lessons or small groups.<<
That makes sense.
>>Now it's more about warehousing; they don't care if individual students actually learn anything. So public schools are designed for adult convenience, and then adults whine when children do poorly there. This includes colleges, which are now very badly designed to produce the kind of workers that businesses wish to hire.<<
This sadly also makes sense in today's society, but it makes learning anything really freaking difficult, even if you're someone who *wants* to learn.
>>Of course, there are schools that actually use science to teach the way people learn. Montessori is one good example. You will note it looks nothing like public school. It is too much work; most people don't want to teach that way. But it works marvelously, and turns out graduates who are kind as well as knowledgeable.<<
From what I've read of your description of Montessori schools, it makes me wish I could have gone to one of those growing up. They're rare where I am though, and expensive if I recall correctly.
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Date: 2023-04-04 01:57 am (UTC)That makes sense.
>>Now it's more about warehousing; they don't care if individual students actually learn anything. So public schools are designed for adult convenience, and then adults whine when children do poorly there. This includes colleges, which are now very badly designed to produce the kind of workers that businesses wish to hire.<<
This sadly also makes sense in today's society, but it makes learning anything really freaking difficult, even if you're someone who *wants* to learn.
>>Of course, there are schools that actually use science to teach the way people learn. Montessori is one good example. You will note it looks nothing like public school. It is too much work; most people don't want to teach that way. But it works marvelously, and turns out graduates who are kind as well as knowledgeable.<<
From what I've read of your description of Montessori schools, it makes me wish I could have gone to one of those growing up. They're rare where I am though, and expensive if I recall correctly.