Reflection 18

I believe education is for improving, and there is always improvement for the improving. A society is greedy, especially in today society. We always want what we can’t have, and if we have it we always want more of it. For example Power, Power is knowledge and an aspect that we have yet to grasp fully, because we don’t know how to gain complete knowledge or use it to our full potential. In the early centuries they used the bible to better themselves. For example they used “Our weakness and inabilities break not the bond of our duties.” Most people use the bible tells this day, they rely on it to better themselves, and to keep themselves in check. This is a different type of knowledge that they tried to teach their students, because they society had yet become so big. However, today the bible, to some people, is common knowledge. The sinner and the saints are basically wrong and right. What you choose to do and what you do isn’t Gods fortune upon you, but just what you know and what you need to learn. Though, now they do not teach us of holiness in school, if we want holiness we must seek it ourselves. Instead they teach us physically and mentally. Physically a man named Spencer taught us to use our surroundings to better ourselves. We have the strength to get pass anything, they just play different forms in front of us, and so we must over come the same obstacle, just in a different form. Spencer’s curriculum was based on that it will be put into practice in one form or another. In class or out of class, we still obtain knowledge. A class room setting only limits us to one kind of subject. But when you’re out in the real word, the knowledge you obtain has to be put into use, for you to use towards society. Putting your knowledge to use in society, allows you to move up in society, and makes a better living for you. The more knowledge you obtain doesn’t mean you will make it in society, but how you use your knowledge will take you places you want to go. In Froebel practice he taught teachers feelings as well as a role model. In society you have to present yourself so other people will acknowledge you and respect you at the same time. Feelings are a part of nature; whether you think of it as a curse or a blessing you must but it into good use. In society you will confronted by different kinds of people will different personalities. Not all personalities mix well and you might not like everyone you see. But still, if you work with them, you must learn how to act, and respect the person, just as your own equal. Froebel also taught teachers to be “open, and easily approachable.” If you are approachable you can move up in the world easily. Many companies want people who can work well with others. If you are approachable and have the knowledge to do the job, then you are hired. It’s a win, win situation for both of them, the company, and the employer.