Discussion On The Perspective And Value Of Education
Throughout my life, I have always been told that if I wanted to live a happy peaceful life, I would have to get good grades to go to a good university, then get a good job. I grew up with a family that took education as their top priority. I will be discussing the perspective of education.
When I first started school in England, I didn't have high enough grades to compete with to the other kids and I was put in a separate group in the class learning different curriculum than my other classmates due to different skill levels. I find that the negativity of what my grades meant discouraged me to want to learn and do better. In being separate from the rest of the class made me look down on myself. For the longest time until junior high I absolutely hated school and I wasn't motivated to improve. Every day I remember writing in my melodramatic diary about how much I dread school and studying.
Additionally, Teachers impact your education. I would always think about now if I didn't meet certain teachers in my life. I wouldn't be as successful as I am now. In particular, I had this math teacher who was my "cheerleader" in grade eight and nine. My teacher saw potential in me that I could not see. He found a way for me to improve my math skills. He talked to the principal about. Putting me in a k&E program, which is curriculum 3 years behind. He also put me in another math class. My grades slowly improved and I went into regular math classes. He always told me if I put the effort in I would get there. This message has always stayed with me in the back of my mind even now. I really enjoy math now too.
However, I realize sometimes I view education and school more of a chore. I study to get good grades not to learn or love education. I feel that often I think more about getting the high grade instead of the process or the value of education. When I read the book "He named me Malala" It frightens me that I didn't realize the value and how having an opportunity to have an education is something that is just given to me. Malala, a young Pakistani girl who stood against the Taliban for women's rights and education. I was moved by how much a person could love Education to risk her own life. Comparing me and Malala we perceive school differently. For me education is waking up at six am to get to class, late nights doing assignments and studying, memorizing notes, hoping for a good grade. For her, it is beautiful and made her happy.
In conclusion, education does not have to limit us, and we should value education.
