How Much of What We Learn in School Is Actually Important?
School. A tower looming over us, the place we have to spend seven hours a day. Well, at least, if you're still in school. During English class, have you ever wondered, when am I ever going to need to find theme or symbolism or use literary devices in the "real world"? Math class: When am I ever going to integrate expressions in the "real world"? Science: When am I ever going to need to recite the periodic table or memorize the chemical composition of different substances in the "real world"? Well, here's the truth: The earlier years of school, namely Kindergarten through 5th Grade, are less heavy and focused on the academic learnings you achieve, but more so on the social and emotional learnings. You learn how to make friends, what people aren't worthy friends, how to interact with people, how to get teachers to like you, and these skills follow you into middle school. They prepare you a lot. The next couple years of school (de...