What your local school is NOT teaching your children
Like me, you've probably wondered about why a lot of things, that you're using today, wasn't taught at the school you attended.
To name a few: How to start and run a business, how to keep your customers happy, and that is just in relation to this home based business wave we're surfing. There are so many other things, I'm sure you can add some, and please feel free to do so.
The article below from the CEO of Worldprofit, the company that is teaching me all these things, is very thought provoking.
Enjoy the read, and let me know what you think, if you agree or disagree on the matter at hand.
Best Regards
Allan Haastrup
What your local school is NOT teaching your children
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant
Have you considered lately just what your local school is -- or more importantly -- is not teaching your children? Probably not. Like most parents, you take the matter on faith; hoping they're teaching what your children most need to get ahead.
Unfortunately, in at least 4 key areas, your children are learning little or nothing of what they absolutely must know to get ahead and lead profitable, productive lives.
#1 Local schools don't teach necessary interview and job skills, leaving your children vulnerable particularly in tight job markets.
Here are just some of the items on which the school is letting you down:
* how to write a resume and cover letter * how to look for and find available jobs * how to follow up with prospective employers * how to dress for the interview * how to handle themselves during interviews.
Obviously obtaining employment is crucial. Sadly, your school is letting you down.
#2 Your school is not delivering detailed information on financial affairs.
Mastery of basic information about money, debt, investments, etc is crucial. However, here's what your school isn't teaching:
* how to open a bank account * how to use checks, including how to balance a check book * what a home mortgage is and how to get and keep one * how to do a home budget * understanding and benefiting from pensions * understanding mutual funds and other financial investments * how to complete a tax form.
We live in a "capitalist" culture, but the overwhelming majority of our citizens are clueless about how to benefit from it, because our schools teach nothing about it.
#3 How to be a good citizen. Your school isn't telling, leaving this to "catch as catch can" with disastrous results.
Election after election takes place with 40%, or more, of citizens failing to vote. No wonder. Here's just some of what our schools don't teach:
* what is a citizen? What are his/her rights and responsibilities * what is the Constitution? What is the Bill of Rights? * how to register to vote * how to read a ballot * how to understand referenda and other citizen initiatives * how to vote.
We decry low voter turn-out and participation yet fail to teach what is necessary for a healthy democracy.
#4 Basic human relations skills
Have you looked at your children lately? Have you actually listened to them?
EVERY civilization prior to ours was painstaking in teaching young people successfully how to interact with other people. They realized that such skills were absolutely crucial for a successful marriage and life generally. Instead of this sensible system, we let matters take their course with predictable results. Here's just some of what our schools don't teach:
* how to greet strangers and make them feel comfortable * how to look people in the eyes * how to handle a basic conversation * the meaning of courtesy and how to deliver it * how to express appreciation * how to reciprocate.
Get the picture? Without your school's interest or support, your children are left at sea with no assistance or insight whatsoever about necessary questions of human relations. Boorish and self-defeating behaviors are therefore inevitable.
Since The Schools Are Unable or Unwilling To Assist, These Things Are YOUR Responsibility
It is clear that leaving matters to your school is a bad mistake. Public educators are unable or unwilling to teach these matters. Thus, if you want the best for your children YOU must become their recognized, organized "life skills" teacher.
Don't treat this matter casually or lightly. It is far too important for that.
* Think what your children must know but are not getting in school. * Schedule regular meeting with your children. * Be clear on what you want them to know. * Encourage active participation and discussion. * Invite their friends to participate.
It is not the fault of the children that they are being short- changed in schools. Don't compound the problem by short-changing them at home. Start today. You'll be glad you did, and your children will reward you by maturing into better people, with suitable appreciation for all you did!
P.S. If your school district teaches at least some of these things, be glad.... then ask them to implement the rest!
About The Author
Harvard-educated Dr. Jeffrey Lant is CEO of Worldprofit, Inc.,
Republished with author's permission by Allan Haastrup
97% of marketers are not using this little known Yahoo Trafic trick:
http://ww.arrowanswers.com
To name a few: How to start and run a business, how to keep your customers happy, and that is just in relation to this home based business wave we're surfing. There are so many other things, I'm sure you can add some, and please feel free to do so.
The article below from the CEO of Worldprofit, the company that is teaching me all these things, is very thought provoking.
Enjoy the read, and let me know what you think, if you agree or disagree on the matter at hand.
Best Regards
Allan Haastrup
What your local school is NOT teaching your children
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant
Have you considered lately just what your local school is -- or more importantly -- is not teaching your children? Probably not. Like most parents, you take the matter on faith; hoping they're teaching what your children most need to get ahead.
Unfortunately, in at least 4 key areas, your children are learning little or nothing of what they absolutely must know to get ahead and lead profitable, productive lives.
#1 Local schools don't teach necessary interview and job skills, leaving your children vulnerable particularly in tight job markets.
Here are just some of the items on which the school is letting you down:
* how to write a resume and cover letter * how to look for and find available jobs * how to follow up with prospective employers * how to dress for the interview * how to handle themselves during interviews.
Obviously obtaining employment is crucial. Sadly, your school is letting you down.
#2 Your school is not delivering detailed information on financial affairs.
Mastery of basic information about money, debt, investments, etc is crucial. However, here's what your school isn't teaching:
* how to open a bank account * how to use checks, including how to balance a check book * what a home mortgage is and how to get and keep one * how to do a home budget * understanding and benefiting from pensions * understanding mutual funds and other financial investments * how to complete a tax form.
We live in a "capitalist" culture, but the overwhelming majority of our citizens are clueless about how to benefit from it, because our schools teach nothing about it.
#3 How to be a good citizen. Your school isn't telling, leaving this to "catch as catch can" with disastrous results.
Election after election takes place with 40%, or more, of citizens failing to vote. No wonder. Here's just some of what our schools don't teach:
* what is a citizen? What are his/her rights and responsibilities * what is the Constitution? What is the Bill of Rights? * how to register to vote * how to read a ballot * how to understand referenda and other citizen initiatives * how to vote.
We decry low voter turn-out and participation yet fail to teach what is necessary for a healthy democracy.
#4 Basic human relations skills
Have you looked at your children lately? Have you actually listened to them?
EVERY civilization prior to ours was painstaking in teaching young people successfully how to interact with other people. They realized that such skills were absolutely crucial for a successful marriage and life generally. Instead of this sensible system, we let matters take their course with predictable results. Here's just some of what our schools don't teach:
* how to greet strangers and make them feel comfortable * how to look people in the eyes * how to handle a basic conversation * the meaning of courtesy and how to deliver it * how to express appreciation * how to reciprocate.
Get the picture? Without your school's interest or support, your children are left at sea with no assistance or insight whatsoever about necessary questions of human relations. Boorish and self-defeating behaviors are therefore inevitable.
Since The Schools Are Unable or Unwilling To Assist, These Things Are YOUR Responsibility
It is clear that leaving matters to your school is a bad mistake. Public educators are unable or unwilling to teach these matters. Thus, if you want the best for your children YOU must become their recognized, organized "life skills" teacher.
Don't treat this matter casually or lightly. It is far too important for that.
* Think what your children must know but are not getting in school. * Schedule regular meeting with your children. * Be clear on what you want them to know. * Encourage active participation and discussion. * Invite their friends to participate.
It is not the fault of the children that they are being short- changed in schools. Don't compound the problem by short-changing them at home. Start today. You'll be glad you did, and your children will reward you by maturing into better people, with suitable appreciation for all you did!
P.S. If your school district teaches at least some of these things, be glad.... then ask them to implement the rest!
About The Author
Harvard-educated Dr. Jeffrey Lant is CEO of Worldprofit, Inc.,
Republished with author's permission by Allan Haastrup
97% of marketers are not using this little known Yahoo Trafic trick:
http://ww.arrowanswers.com
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Comments (9)
Allan Haastrup7
Networker
@Corey, you've topped the "topped comments list" for this article for sure.
Hitting the spot once again.
It's really easy to spot. I've been working in kondergartens and also in after school.
Seeing how some parents are bossed around by their children is really scary. No wonder thay are not prepared for the expectations that life will surely make of them.
Corey Blackmur8
Blackmur Global
@Cindy ~ I coached minor sports for a lot of years - I have also mentored and trained young adults into my "offline" business for a lot of years - There is a real change to those in minor sports now compared to 1980 and to those now entering the workforce - this new "Y" Generation.....Which I like to call the "WHY" Generation:
Why do I have to work
If I have to work - Why do I have to be there so early
Why can't I have my new car now
Why can't I have my $320k home now
Why can't I leave work
Cindy Bolley16
HHCTB?
Gotta love Bill Gates list.
I often think about how different
kids have it in school day.
Very different from when I attended.
BUT... do you think our parents thought
the same about us?
When I went to school I walked up hill
in wind rain shine or blinding blizzard
snow storms. BOTH WAYS!! 365 days a year!
I really do wonder how these kids now days
will deal with disappointment?
A few classes in some of the things you mentioned
would really be a good intro to the real world th
Jaja Masorong2
I'm actually a high school student and you're pretty right. If you want to achieve this kind of education, your parents will have to transfer you to an international school or so to learn these 'basic' information.
Even local schools (not only the high-end private schools), should offer this kind of information. It won't take 30 minutes or so if they would do in a daily basis -- take note: THEY ARE PREPARING THE CHILDREN FOR THE FUTURE :)
Thanks for the great post!
Allan Haastrup7
Networker
Wow. Thankyou so much for your great comments.
@pplcheryl what a history. Bullying is really bad. We didn't have that much, just some teasing here and there.
@Corey, what a great list. Yes Bill sure can say it. :-)
@gmadden. I agree the economic crush has killed many schools. I know here in Denmar alone, more than 20 schools are getting wiped out and brought together into bigger schools.
Gary Madden6
Tax Specialist
Great article and awesome comments. Love the 10 Rules. We were teaching at a private school and these were some of the things that we were teaching.
Sadly, the economic crunch caused the school to close after a 30+ year history. If parents could get some tax credit for the tuitions they pay to private schools on top of the school taxes that they pay, the private schools would be prospering.
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
lol! I need to go dig out my yearbook and see if Bill Gates was in my graduating class! Yes exactly the problem, our children never face adversity and never learn to deal with it. They are indoctrinated to expect everything to be handed to them on a silver platter and they never develop the skills to cope when it doesn't happen.
Corey Blackmur8
Blackmur Global
I agree with with a lot of what Mr. Lant has indicated. This reminds me of something I have in my files. Some time ago Bill Gates gave a speech at a High School about the 11 things they did not and will not learn in school.
You may or may not have seen this, but it somewhat relates to what you are saying here Allan.
He (Bill Gates) talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept may set them up for f
Cheryl Baumgartner12
Medical Billing/Coding/Insurance
The problem is that schools Especially public schools are not educating children they are indoctrinating them. When I attended school we had classes focusing on Logic and Reasoning. When we took math we could not use calculators we had to actually do long division and multiplication showing each step. In English classes we were encouraged to think through what we read to actually find the reasoning behind it. None of this is being taught anymore. In most schools students are being taught to