At school things should be modern; we worked in groups, we made a play instead of memorizing history details, we used creativity instead of giving traditional presentations. Knowledge was considered old fashioned. Creativity was king.
Today knowledge isn't unfashionable any longer, but what is emphasized in my kids schools is the understanding and their own reflections on the facts. What conclusions can they draw, what similarities have their seen and what are their own ideas?
I'm sure my kids will be able to explain things much better than I can, not only because they learn more, they learn things deeper and get a better understanding. Now I'm not talking about science, but rather on history, religion and politics. Credit to some young enthusiastic teachers!
