Nottingham connected
In conclusion, I agree with Smith
(2015) that “education is a process
of inviting truth and possibility, of
encouraging and giving time to
discovery. It is, as John Dewey (1916)
put it, a social process – ‘a process
of living and not a preparation for
future living’. In this view educators
look to act with people rather on
them. Their task is to educe (related
to the Greek notion of educere), to
bring out or develop potential. Such
education is:
Education & Career
Deliberate and hopeful. It is
learning we set out to make
happen in the belief that people
can ‘be more’;
Informed, respectful and wise.
A process of inviting truth and
possibility.
Grounded in a desire that at all
may flourish and share in life. It is a
cooperative and inclusive activity
that looks to help people to live
their lives as well as they can”.
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How Early can you start to Plan for your Future?
A TEENAGERS PERSPECTIVE
By Ronia Iheama
It’s good to know what you want to do at a
young age (whilst still enjoying your
childhood). It puts life into perspectives and
helps keep you focussed on your goal. But
there’s always room for improvement. Find a
club of some kind that focuses on your chosen
desire, or get a tutor who can help you and
always get another person perspective on
what you can do to improve, for they tend to
find our faults better than we do.
Whilst it id very important to focus on
your goal, you also need to keep an eye on
your studies. If possible, do a study session for
one hour at least 3 hours three times a week. I
suggest doing this with a parent or caretaker
because they often do understand you better.
A big part of becoming or achieving your
Goal is inspiration and motivation. You need
To be inspired to become the best person in
Your area of interest/expertise but you can’t go
Nowhere if you can’t be bothered. You have to
get up and make your dream happen.
Make a plan. What do you want to do
And when are you going to do it? Nothing will
Happen if you just sit there. Anyone reading
This I challenge you to make a plan, it doesn,t have
to be something for as big as your future, just
something small like making a plan for your
homework or planning to go to exercise every
week, just something and a month later see
where you ‘ve come. Did you stick to your plan?
Ronia (13), is the 2018 winner of Creative Writing category
of the Nottingham’s Young Creatives Award (YCA)
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