What are we working towards?
I hope to live in a world where everyone posseses these important traits and knowledge. I am trying to design better systems for learning and this list serves as anchoring points for my research and proposals.
Traits:
- Curious & thoughtful: an open-minded person who think for themselves and can confidently ask questions, question answers and understand the world around them
- Kind & Empathetic: someone who treats everyone and eveything with love and gentleness
- Grit & Conscientious : someone who is determined and persistent in pursuing their long term goals, and takes responsibility for their actions and mistakes
- Mindful: someone who have strong awareness of their thoughts and surroundings, and can recognize, regulate and express their emotions
- Integrity: someone who is honest and make morally right decisions, even in the face of adversity
- Playful: someone who can skip down the street, let loose and have fun.
Knowledge:
- logic, statistics and math knowledge for everyday living
- Literacy to confidently read any text and communicate their thoughts in speech and writing
- Knowledge in nutrition, basic cooking and healthy living
- Financial Literacy
- Other life skills relevant to their area (ie. traffic safety, swimming, mountaineering)
I want to schools to be seen as:
- dedicated space in the community designed for children, where everything is “just right”
- a HQ children can return to after learning in the community / online
- a safe place with resources and events
- home to a group of adult experts ready to champion and assist
- place to socialize and befriend
I don’t want school to be seen as:
- endless tests, deadlines and homeworks that are out of children’s control
- the only place for learning
- a means to an end
- a childcare facility