Children ARE the Future – Dream With Me? | Angela Maiers, Speaker, Educator, #YOUMATTER

25th Feb 2012 Posted in: 21st CENTURY EDUCATION

A tweet this morning from my friend, @iain2008 lead me to the following post: Creating a Better Future for Children by John D. Walker, M.D.

It has been said that ” the only way to predict the future is to create it.”We can make it happen. But there is great wisdom in the well known lyrics, “If you don’t have a dream, How can you make your dream come true?”

So let us dream?

Let’s dream of teaching children not just how to count but also what counts.
Let’s dream of education that means learning how to be a good mother, father, husband, and wife.
Let’s dream of school children that, long before they are even biologically capable of conceiving a child, are already experts in the art and science of nurturing children.
Let’s dream of class rooms where nurturing skills are practiced like ABCs; where students can articulate their feelings as well as they can their facts.
Let’s dream of books and channels so filled with stories of virtue that by the time a child finished elementary school he has already seen 100,000 examples of unselfishness, courage, truth, justice, integrity and honor in sports and in life.
Let’s dream of a world wide web of distance learning and virtual training in the important practical aspects of family life.
Let’s dream of families that know that ” a hundred years from now it won’t matter what their bank account was, the kind of house they lived in, or the kind of car they drove, but the world may be different because they were important in the life of a child.“
Let’s dream. And now let’s all work hard to make that dream come true.”

Dream with me, what do you wish the future to be for your children?

http://www.brucesallan.com Bruce Sallan

Every day I dream AND worry about my boys’ future. I dream big usually but world events have occasionally turned my dreams into nightmares. Will my boys have HALF the opportunities I had? Will America ALLOW them those opportunities or will our country continue to change in ways I don’t think are helping? I’m still optimistic but it is hard, at times…

Right now, I’m thrilled that my first-born got accepted to the ONLY college he applied to – The Berklee College of Music. And, I’m terrified as to how we’ll pay for it! ONE year at that school cost more than triple what my B.A. and M.B.A. cost me and my parents! Maybe even quadruple!
http://twitter.com/AngelaMaiers Angela Maiers

Bruce,
That is exactly what makes you a wonderful dad! Our children have 100x MORE opportunities than we had growing up. The question you posed is right on: Will we allow them to be seized? That requires unlearning, redefining what “education” “learning” and ”success” mean in the 21st Century. Stay passionate. Stay optimistic. Stay present…I have no fear your kids will not succeed!
http://twitter.com/mbfxc Marialice BFX Curran

Spot on! I am worried about my son starting kindergarten next year because of all the reasons mentioned above! I teach teachers now and I’m constantly trying to change mindsets and vocabulary. We are asking the wrong questions: “What’s your homework?” or “What did you get on the test?” Why don’t we ask, “Did you laugh today?” or “Who did you play with?” or “What did you wonder about today?” Our priorities need to be centered on the social and emotional needs of our children.
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Erika Conn

This post hits the nail on the head. I feel like teachers these days are drilling facts into the minds of the students. While I think it’s important to know certain facts, it is so important for a child to be able to express their feelings openly with a teacher, parent, or someone they look up to. The earlier we start implementing this in our students, the better. I just finished watching Randy’s Pausch’s Last Lecture. How inspiring then to come here and read this! The world of education needs to change!

Erika Conn- a student in EDM 310 at the University of South Alabama
http://twitter.com/AngelaMaiers Angela Maiers

Thanks Marialice. I love how you are turning the questions around. These are great reminders and hit right at the heart of our ability to redefine school for our kids- at any age!
http://twitter.com/AngelaMaiers Angela Maiers

So thrilled you stopped by Erika. Facts are indeed important, but that is not resonates. We must shoot for the heart first and the mind will follow. So excited to have your perspective on this!
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