My approach to education is to teach my son some really solid 3R’s (Reading, Writing, Arithmetic) and a passion for learning. I figure, if he has a strong foundadion and loves to read, he can learn about anything he wants. He will discover what he likes by trying different things.

I know you and Sherri are already on the right track with your boys.

Thanks!

It really doesn’t matter what my boys want to be when they grow up as long as it’s something they choose. I would hate for them to be stuck in a career/job that they hate because they have no viable alternative.

As for education, I would encourage them to touch on a broad range of subjects but it would be their choice as to which ones they pursue further.

Show them the direction to happiness but let them choose their own path.

Thanks for stopping by!

I know what you mean… I grew up in the Costa Rican private school system, and it was all about grades, performance and discipline. We even had to RE-write our class notes so that our teacher could grade those too! I felt so much pressure to perform and get fantastic grades I hardly enjoyed the process.

Sometimes I kind of envy my son because his education is ALL fun, entertaining, engaging, etc. We work at his pace and around his interests. I think that is more representative of real life: find what you are interested in, then work hard to learn all about it.

I don’t have all the answers, but I know one thing: I don’t value grades and standardized tests at all. “Train the heart, and the mind will follow.”