What do people think about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). When should a child begin learning about this stuff? Do programs like Common Core ACTUALLY help, or are things like it causing children to abandon their hopes of becoming what they wanted to be?
Do you believe there is a method to teaching children these important types of education?
I kind of get the sense that in order for kids to grow up that DESIRE a future job in one of those fields, then they need to be INSPIRED early on, and not be taught to dread it, or be told "sorry, math is just hard, some people just can't do it.".
My sister-in-law (she's 16) was struggling in her math class, and when my wife and I heard her tell us what her teacher said, we were appalled. She literally told her that math is just too hard for her and she just won't be able to understand it. REALLY?
My wife was able to tutor her for a little while, and her next test she aced. I am thinking that teachers either don't care or are too lazy to find ways to help kids learn, rather than fear these subjects.