Education and School…who needs them? More people than you may realize. We focus on this particular problem quite a bit on our math comic strips web site. In this article we would like to highlight a few points:
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.
A good education makes you a more resourceful human being. Nobody is so smart that they know everything about everything, but a good education gives you a foundation of solid principles that you will be able to apply to any situation you might encounter. Let’s illustrate with an example. Suppose someone asks you what time it is? Suppose you have forgotten your own personal watch? If you have knowledge on how to tell time, you will be able to utilize this capability with any watch or clock that happens to be around you at the time. Yes, this is a very basic and trivial example, but it illustrated the point quite well.
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.
Understanding often goes “hand-in-hand” with a great education. Suppose you are on a trip to Europe, France to be more specific. You may never have been to France before, but by educating yourself and studying about this country while at home, you will have a deeper understanding of France, and the French, before you even set foot in Europe.
Networking opportunities often go hand-in-hand with a well-rounded education. Have you ever heard of the saying that “birds of a feather flock together”? That’s often very true. A good education often means that you will be able to “flock” with more “birds” like you. Who knows what sort of job and other opportunities will 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…
These are just a few ways why education is important. There are a number of ways in which we can educate, such as math comic strips and math comic books to teach essential math skills to children, and we will deal with this issue in an upcoming article.
If the idea of educating children via math comics interests you, then visit www.Math-Comic-Strips.com to find the best advice on this form of education.
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