Did you know that twenty percent of the population are considered chronic procrastinators? Things like procrastination, time management, being able to work efficiently both in a group and individually, as well as being able to break down a task and many more are important parts of life that apply to all parts of our lives. Students are coming into jobs unprepared because they need to learn and understand a set of important but basic life skills and continuously grow on them to become well rounded adults, using school or an in school program because these skills are what we’ve been lacking in the past, present, and what could help develop our future.
Looking back at the past, there are many changes that have been made throughout time. Schooling …show more content…
Over the years, America has watered down their standards to the point that while countries like Saudi Arabia, Japan, and India are doing algebra in middle schools, they start it in high school. In a paper written by the president of the National Education and The Economy, he makes many claims and references as to why america is failing. But the two overall branching mistakes is that now education is so normalized to the point it becomes a problem. Kids lack the motivation or drive. “Forty years earlier, Grandma was the first in the family to finish high school. Twenty years ago, Dad was the first to go to college. Now, all the kids have to go to college,” as taken from the article. Kids are pressured into school because seemingly today’s society requires a form education to be labeled as well rounded. However students aren’t the only ones at fault when it comes to lack of prep for the real world. Another mistake we’re making is lack of professional teacher prep. In fact, while in the mid 1970’s jobs for people of color and women opened up, the quality of teachers went down because these talented people didn’t pursue a teaching career, the results of good teachers went down drastically as the want for the job had. Also, due to the fact many schools caught the scare of low tests scores by the government, many schools drastically lowered their standards. Many college professors are …show more content…
For example, sitting straight but being relaxed, holding eye contact and pausing for a second before smiling and other subtle differences as the conversation speeds ahead. Body language is one of the key factors in any relationship, as it is a form of communication that younger clients have no idea about. Particularly intuitive business people use subtle cues to watch whether the client they are working with is nervous or confident. An article on AMA (American Management Association) written by Carol Kinsey suggests many subtle cues that CEO sharks pick up and how people can use that to our advantage. Not only is body language important but the way we use verbal language plays a huge role in whether someone will get the job or not. Being professional in a professional job is of course, key. But also is being able to work well with other people, because business rely on customers and clients. It’s only natural that people need to understand how to communicate to get a full grasp on life. This applies to all aspects of life because life is about people and relationships. In any relationship, if you’re not
Looking back at the past, there are many changes that have been made throughout time. Schooling …show more content…
Over the years, America has watered down their standards to the point that while countries like Saudi Arabia, Japan, and India are doing algebra in middle schools, they start it in high school. In a paper written by the president of the National Education and The Economy, he makes many claims and references as to why america is failing. But the two overall branching mistakes is that now education is so normalized to the point it becomes a problem. Kids lack the motivation or drive. “Forty years earlier, Grandma was the first in the family to finish high school. Twenty years ago, Dad was the first to go to college. Now, all the kids have to go to college,” as taken from the article. Kids are pressured into school because seemingly today’s society requires a form education to be labeled as well rounded. However students aren’t the only ones at fault when it comes to lack of prep for the real world. Another mistake we’re making is lack of professional teacher prep. In fact, while in the mid 1970’s jobs for people of color and women opened up, the quality of teachers went down because these talented people didn’t pursue a teaching career, the results of good teachers went down drastically as the want for the job had. Also, due to the fact many schools caught the scare of low tests scores by the government, many schools drastically lowered their standards. Many college professors are …show more content…
For example, sitting straight but being relaxed, holding eye contact and pausing for a second before smiling and other subtle differences as the conversation speeds ahead. Body language is one of the key factors in any relationship, as it is a form of communication that younger clients have no idea about. Particularly intuitive business people use subtle cues to watch whether the client they are working with is nervous or confident. An article on AMA (American Management Association) written by Carol Kinsey suggests many subtle cues that CEO sharks pick up and how people can use that to our advantage. Not only is body language important but the way we use verbal language plays a huge role in whether someone will get the job or not. Being professional in a professional job is of course, key. But also is being able to work well with other people, because business rely on customers and clients. It’s only natural that people need to understand how to communicate to get a full grasp on life. This applies to all aspects of life because life is about people and relationships. In any relationship, if you’re not