We have been told year after year that an education is important. Is it really? Do you know why? At our math comic strips web site we deal with this question quite a bit. In this article we will be focusing on why it’s important for our children to get a good education.
Many might not know this, but a good education equips us with power. Graduating from the various steps in the school ladder (i.e.: elementary school, middle school, high school, college and university, etc. gives you power and flexibility over your future life. It’s true that some jobs provide “on the job” training, but these positions are becoming fewer and fewer as we embrace a world of globalization. Keep in mind that many employers won’t even consider you if you don’t have the minimum educational requirements.
With a well-rounded education you become more resourceful. Nobody knows everything about everything, but a well-rounded education equips you with principles that you will be able to apply to any situation. This is important because you will be able to succeed in situations that you have never faced before. For example, suppose asks you what time it is. You might not have your own personal watch handy, but if there is a clock on the wall, you could tell them what time it is. Why is this? You have been educated to tell time in the past, so you know basically how to do it no matter where you are. You don’t need to have your own personal watch…you can use the clock on the wall. An extremely simple example, yes, but you get the point…
A greater quality of life often comes hand-in-hand with a well-rounded education. When the economy starts to turn down, people get laid off, and it’s often those who lack education who get laid off first. It’s hard to keep up your quality of life when you have no job. Even worse, people who lack in education often have a harder time finding a new job.
A well-rounded education also provides you with understanding. Say you are going on a trip to Asia, China to be more specific. You may never have gone to China before, but by studying and educating yourself about this country before you go, you will have a greater understanding of China, and the Chinese, before you even set foot in the country.
“Birds of a feather flock together”, or so the saying goes. Have you ever heard the term “networking”, in a social setting that is? It basically means meeting people to serve a common goal. Networking often goes hand-in-hand with a good education, as it means you will be able to “flock” with other “birds” who share your goals and ideals. Who knows what jobs might come out of these encounters?
Aren’t people with a good education more fun to be around? They seem to have knowledge on almost any subject, and can keep a conversation rolling along. Armed with a good education, if someone happens to bring up an obscure topic at the dinner table, you will be able to join in and give your opinion. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to educate others and make new acquaintances and friends in this way? I think so…
So there you have it, just a few ways in which education is important. Education can come in various forms, and one exciting way we are exploring on our math comic strips web site is the education of math skills to children via comic books. If you would like to learn more, we welcome you to navigate over and visit us…
Want to find out more about math comic strips, then visit Matthew Smith’s site on how children can be taught essential math skills via comics.
