by Kori Stack
In life we want to keep moving forward and we expect to see results from our hard work in a linear model, but the reality is that life doesn’t work that way.
Life is messy, growing up and learning is messy. Yet so many people are uncomfortable with messy even at the expense of true growth.
Teaching to a Test Can Be Clean & Straightforward
Teaching to a test can be clean and straightforward. Memorize a set of facts and regurgitate them for a test to prove you are learning and moving forward in this linear model. Yet is this true education? Most of these facts you'll likely never need to know again in your life, or if you do you can ask Siri, Alexa, or Google in an instant. Clean, yes. Education, no.
Teaching with Long-Range Vision is Harder
Teaching with long-range vision is harder, but it’s the difference between school and education.
“The word “educate” is derived from the Latin word "educo," meaning to educe, to draw out, to develop from within” (Think and Grow Rich, 107). To develop from within…yes!!
Real Value Comes from Struggles & Missteps
As parents, we intuitively know that the real value comes from learning from struggles and missteps. Watching these struggles happen; however, is not easy and takes a huge leap of faith. Acton is all about the long game, but the long-range learning journey is neither linear nor quick and easy.
So cheers to this messy, beautiful journey we are on together!
