Common Core tests students on confidence. There's nothing wrong with being confident, right? But when we test and grade on whether a student is confident with their answer or not, there is something amiss. Just saying! If you don't know much about CCS (Common Core Standards) I suggest you research it. When I began my independent research on it, I became very enlightened. NOT. A. FAN.
I'm a huge fan of Classical Christian Education or even traditional Classical Education teaching.
When confidence goes unchecked, it becomes arrogance. Arrogance shouts to it's audience, "I know it all! I do not and will not learn anything new!" We have many arrogant people in the world today, and I sure hope I am never one of them. I know that I have much to learn and will continue to learn the rest of my life. As with many things, I often learn the hard way but I am OK with that because I am learning and not stagnating with the little I already know.
I remember most of our family dinners where the conversation began with. "What did you learn today?" Dad wanted us to relate new things we had learned in school daily. I don't know if he even realized it, but by doing this, he was reinforcing the knowledge we had gained each day. I wonder how many families have similar conversations around the dinner table today????
I'm a huge fan of Classical Christian Education or even traditional Classical Education teaching.
When confidence goes unchecked, it becomes arrogance. Arrogance shouts to it's audience, "I know it all! I do not and will not learn anything new!" We have many arrogant people in the world today, and I sure hope I am never one of them. I know that I have much to learn and will continue to learn the rest of my life. As with many things, I often learn the hard way but I am OK with that because I am learning and not stagnating with the little I already know.
I remember most of our family dinners where the conversation began with. "What did you learn today?" Dad wanted us to relate new things we had learned in school daily. I don't know if he even realized it, but by doing this, he was reinforcing the knowledge we had gained each day. I wonder how many families have similar conversations around the dinner table today????
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