Um, I literally retweeted an article about this.
K-12 education has been obsessed with building students' 'self-esteem' since the 1980s. But the science shows 'self-esteem' predicts very little. Imagine if education wasn't built on pseudo-science.https://twitter.com/DegenRolf/status/1139448656455712768 …
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What would be your ideal core focuses for future K-12?
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Reading, writing, arithmetic; history, science, and existential risks.
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If education weren't built on pseudo-science, then you would've used the subjunctive correctly in your last sentence.
Lol j/k thanks for sharing this, dude -
Language is my servant, not my master.
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The "self esteem" thing actually began in the 70s on the heals of nuking of the nuclear family. No one seems to get how violent and drug ridden the country became in the course of barely a decade. No one wanted to do the heavy lifting of restoration so we got "esteem-ed" instead
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Self reliance and resilience is the path to self esteem. Teach kids to be mentally tough and watch what they can accomplish. Coddling only serves to enslave them.
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Change the focus to confidence as opposed to self-esteem. As you and Tucker cogently explained, confidence is built as you gain skills through focused practice. Teach kids a lot of useful skills early on, “self esteem” will follow later in life.
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