I would like to change how we educate people in school.

I would like to change how we educate people in school.

 I am a third year university student who  is concerned with how students are taught at all levels of the education system.

I do not agree with the labels we use (such as learning disabled or gifted etc.) to give students an education that meets their needs. I am interested in getting programs such as mentorships going with the aim of enriching education regardless of labels.

  As well, I am interested in exploring the idea of incorporating more experiental learning into our classrooms.

I also think the creative and emotional aspects of learning should not be dissociated from the 'academic' aspects; In my mind these can be combined together to effectively teach students.

I also find that many high school and elementary school students who have academic struggles have many skills that are not found in the school system. Later on in the workplace these people often succeed when they are allowed to foster their skills. Why shouldn't these students- as well as picking up the basic fundamental academic skills- be encouraged to foster their unique skills in school (I understand we are hooked on standardizing in school, but does this help people for life after school?)?

Furthermore, often students who seem to not 'get it' in school just have a learning style which is not  addressed in school. For example, some people might learn math better if they were allowed to get up and dance, sing or draw a cartoon....

I do lots of private tutoring of students (high school) incorporating the ideas I mention above, and I have seen significant changes in the outlook, and grades of many of my students. I also volunteer at a school (K-12) that helps "special needs" students. I hope someday to make bigger changes by working for or creating schools or programs addressing the ideas I mention above. To me even if I do not see my desired in my lifetime getting the process going is what is important.

Anything to promote teaching outside the box; a way of teaching I have seen great teachers promote, and teaching fashion which I would like to make commonplace rather than an exception.

Laura S