Day 19:How important you think education is

Hmmm well seeing as how I am a teacher I think education is VERY important!!


On another note, my awesome students in my Fine Arts class are starting the blog challenge today as well! Welcome to my blog KM, KB, HT, AP, JK, JH, JW, and CB! Hope y'all enjoy writing each day as much as I have! I look forward to seeing what you each come up with! You guys rock! Here is the 21 day challenge list for you to put on your blog. Happy Writing!
1. List 15 random facts about yourself

2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears
3. Somewhere you would like to move or visit
4. What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now
5. What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced
6. What is your dream job, and why
7. What are 5 passions you have
8. Describe your most embarrassing moment
9. Describe 5 weaknesses you have
10. Describe 5 strengths you have
11. If you were an animal, what would you be and why
12. What is the thing you most wish you were great at
13. Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood
14. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it first
15. If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat
17. Your favorite movie and why
18. Your earliest memory
19. How important you think education is
20. Your views on mainstream music
21. Something that you miss




I have been thinking about what to write for this post for a while and have come to the conclusion that it is difficult to really summarize all the ways why education is crucial because education comes in all forms and starts at birth from the very first skills and habits a baby learns, to the years of learning the ABC's and 123's in school, to the things that are learned throughout life about life. Everyone, in my opinion, not just teachers, should read the book EDUCATION by Ellen G. White at some point. It has been a great tool and guide for me in building my teaching philosophy in and outside the classroom! Probably a couple of the most well known quotes from the book and ones that I take to heart for myself and my students is on page 17. "It is the work of true education to develop this power, to train the youth to be thinkers, and not mere reflectors of other men's thoughts." and on page 18, "Higher then the highest human thought can reach is God's ideal is for his children. Godliness-godlikeness-is the goal to be reached." Good stuff! Read the rest of the book!

To add to that, education should never end. If you stop learning you stop living. There is always something new to learn and most of the time it is not strictly academic.
I think achieving a high level of education is important yet if a person with a masters degree doesn't know how to successfully live life, is it really worth it? I feel like it is important to not only strive for academic success but to be a top notch pupil in the classroom of life as well. Get your hands dirty, explore, learn about other cultures, other personalities, get outside your comfort zone, help others, challenge yourself, try new things, have fun, laugh, cry, love.
I believe it takes a lifetime but in order to gain a doctorate degree in life it is above all it absolutely essential to trust in God and follow his ultimate plan for your life. God is the master teacher after all who could be better to learn from?