Over the years, I have been writing about misconceptions regarding the schooling process. The purpose of these posts is to explain why I disagree with various comments that I have heard people make about schooling. These are meant as personal thoughts rather than conclusive proof, and I will admit that I'm not always the best at explaining my thoughts. Regardless, I have decided that I should be willing to share these posts when I encounter someone online who makes an argument that I have already discussed.
I keep hearing how children thrive with routine. Similarly, children do better in a highly structured environment. Do you know what I don't hear? Evidence to back these claims.
I will concede that families who promote structure and routine might lead to better students. If children are entrenched in structure and routine prior to starting school, they will likely better adapt to the structure and routine in school. Of course, this concept is dependent on the flawed idea that how the schools currently function is how they must function.
I believe in individuality. It's difficult to imagine that all students thrive with structure and routine. In fact, I know this is faulty. When I was in school, I struggled with the substantial amount of structure and routine. I would have done better in a looser and freer environment.
I'm sure there are children out there who benefit from structure and routine. That doesn't justify insisting that children thrive in such an environment. This only applies to some children. We need to stop rejecting what makes each child a unique individual.
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