I do think one of the major problems is the manor in which classes are taught. Most often the information is presented straight out of a book with little interactivity. The classes are built on retention for testing. Every class that I had that was taught in this manor I had alot of problems. I didnt feel engaged to learn the topic. This all changed when I went to college. There was a drastic change in the way teachers taught and my perception of the classes I was taking. I was in classes that I wanted to be in (mostly). I suffer horibbly from ADD and once it would peak my interest I could sit and read for hours. I never had this in High School. I wasnt challenged or pushed. Our schooling is our downfall right now. It would be nice to see more kids interested in learning. There always seems to be a split of highly intelligent people and people that are far below the intelligence level that they should be. I think it is because they have given up. Its a same because the mind is an amazing thing and when you have the right desire you could do anything.
Probably because you didnt find the information interesting or you would rather get your information through the TV set.
Knowledge is can be a drug. While I might like to spend hours reading computer articles and security papers. On the reverse I fall asleep reading about politics. Its all in how you feel about what you are learning. The reason most people dont like school is they dont want to be there and they dont like the info being presented. Just my 2 cents.
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lol... exactly what I needed today... I hadnt read that joke in a few years but it was one of those that always cracked me up when I read it.
I do think one of the major problems is the manor in which classes are taught. Most often the information is presented straight out of a book with little interactivity. The classes are built on retention for testing. Every class that I had that was taught in this manor I had alot of problems. I didnt feel engaged to learn the topic. This all changed when I went to college. There was a drastic change in the way teachers taught and my perception of the classes I was taking. I was in classes that I wanted to be in (mostly). I suffer horibbly from ADD and once it would peak my interest I could sit and read for hours. I never had this in High School. I wasnt challenged or pushed. Our schooling is our downfall right now. It would be nice to see more kids interested in learning. There always seems to be a split of highly intelligent people and people that are far below the intelligence level that they should be. I think it is because they have given up. Its a same because the mind is an amazing thing and when you have the right desire you could do anything.
Probably because you didnt find the information interesting or you would rather get your information through the TV set. Knowledge is can be a drug. While I might like to spend hours reading computer articles and security papers. On the reverse I fall asleep reading about politics. Its all in how you feel about what you are learning. The reason most people dont like school is they dont want to be there and they dont like the info being presented. Just my 2 cents.