The Lack Of Education: Education Vs. Education

From the very beginning of a child’s life, they are taught how to learn. Some are taught to learn as much as they can, while others are taught to learn basically what they enjoy. Once school comes along each child differs as to how they go about their learning. I believe the way a student learns comes primarily from how they are raised and also the school they attend. In Russell Baker’s, School vs. Education, he said, “From watching his parents, the child, in many cases, will already know how to smoke, how much soda to mix with whiskey, what kind of language to use when angry, and how to violate the speed laws without being caught.” (225) I grew up in a rural area with corn fields, or bean fields depending on the crop rotation for the year and also where your teachers are most likely related to the students or even taught the students’ parents. Where I came from, it was acceptable to

College is a little different with the testing and technology, but the learning is still the same strict rules teachers have to go by. Going into the education field I plan on enhancing the learning, but still having fun. The students will be focused on learning, but when there is a sporting event, the class will still be able to be excited about the sport using the event in the subject that is being taught. Baker states, “By the age of six the average child will have completed the basic American education and be ready to enter school.” (224) At the age of six, most children know how to work a computer, I-pad, smartphone and other technology. Since students are already familiar with technology, and the technology will only improve the teachers need to take advantage of that so their students not only have to learn from the textbook but can use the resources