The Importance of Choice in Education
As a teacher of international students, I have been privileged in helping students grow into the Ontario education system, which sometimes can be very different from the ones they have come from. One of the main differences is the idea of choice. Watch the video or continue reading below to learn more about why choice is so important in building successful students.
When it comes to education, there is nothing more valuable than having the opportunity to choose what you want to learn. This is why students in Ontario are able to choose their course selections according to their personal interests and academic pathways; indeed, choice in learning is stressed and encouraged as the best way to find a successful life path. From a teacher’s perspective, forcing students to learn all subjects, no matter if they have aptitude or passion for them or not, is counterintuitive to creating life-long learners.
Watch the video or continue reading below to learn more about the benefits of learning life skills, beyond academics, while still in high school.
Motivation
A common question from parents of high school students is: How can I motivate my student to study? It can be a difficult hurdle to face, and one that may stop a student from ever progressing to their full potential. However, giving the student some flexibility in what they study is a way to combat lacking motivation. Choice can be a powerful motivator because it gives some control and agency to the student in their academic journey. Once they are no longer forced to study subjects they are not interested in, or do not have the aptitude for, students are able to find intrinsic motivation to focus on the subjects they actually like and are interested in. Suddenly, studying and learning in general is no longer a chore but rather a purposeful exercise. Choice does this.
Lowered Stress
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