Standards of Learning. Standard Aptitude Tests. Scantrons. Kids of the future, including our generation, are manufactured to be test takers. These tests and quizzes are supposed to keep students on track and make sure teachers follow lesson plans. Unfortunately, I think the excessive planning, specific instruction, and many other barriers placed on youth today in order to make sure we “keep up with other countries” is being counterproductive. How is true genius supposed to be discovered, inspired, and encouraged when all the education systems seem to care about is how well you can bubble in on a sheet.
The technologies in our era are rapidly progressing and allowing us to read, work, and act quicker than ever before. Kids have access to iPods, Kindles, and even cell phones that are nearly as fast as computers today. Education systems need to find a way to embrace the current technology and adapt it to learning plans today. Conventional teaching methods such as whiteboards and blackboards are a thing of the past, yet are still seen in nearly every classroom. Children are no entertained by words on a chalkboard when they could or do have handheld devices that are in full color, teach lessons quicker, and are interactive. The one on one interaction with children using the devices is much more rewarding and effective than sitting in a class with 25 other kids trying to grasp a single concept on that board that can take hours to cover.
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