Saturday, December 8, 2012

Beef With the Schools

As a 28 year, and 9 month old intellectual, I think I know a little bit about learning.  I have a problem with our public school system, or at least the system I learned in.  In retrospect, I realize the limitations of the school system.  The school system break things into "disciplines" (math, language arts, history, science).  The school system should go with a more interdisciplinary approach.  I recommend the school system should only teach one subject.  This probably seems ridiculous to most people.  Most people think with a segregated mindset, where math and english shouldn't mix. I, presently, can write well, but I used to have a label as a "math person", because I could perform math equations easily, and I sucked at writing.  Not until recently have I realized the overlap between math, and english.  A lot of structure goes into an essay.  As far as vocabulary goes, one uses similar memorization skills that one would use in memorizing math techniques.  Once I went to graduate  school, I realized I had very deficient drawing skills.  Most people might tell me I can draw very well, but put my drawings next to an Art major's, and you can always tell which drawing belongs to the person who majored in art.  I believe art should have more weight in public schools.  We can mix art with most subjects.

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