What happens if education is to take place only in the school and the family, but permanently between the Screen, everyday life and society are negotiated? My Thesis is that right there will decide today whether children and young people work only, or really grow.
In this article, you'll see why Education to do in the digital age more and more with the relationship, orientation, and future competences than mere knowledge. The current research on social-emotional Learning and well-being supports this view, such as in the case of the OECD and UNESCO.
Why the topic is burning now
Children and young people are today, early and intensive online what parents and schools poses new questions. The KIM-study 2024 this shows very clearly. At the same time, the OECD stresses that social and emotional skills such as creativity, empathy, and cooperation are crucial for development and Learning.
This is exactly why it is no longer enough to convey the substance; education need of today, shelter, relationship and orientation. This is also my view on fits Innovation & The Futurebecause the future skills are no longer just an issue for the company.
What children really need
Relationship information
A child learns best when it is only taught, but if it feels seen. UNESCO emphasizes that health and well-being are closely linked to better educational outcomes, concentration, and a solid relationship with, for example, in the contributions by UNESCO's health and well-being and UNESCO's early education.
Rules with meaning
Rules only work if your purpose is to understand. In the digital everyday life, children do not need permanent bans, but a clear orientation: what is screen time when you will to the stress factor? The KIM study shows that digital usage has long since arrived in the elementary school age, so education needs to strengthen media literacy, and self-control.
Skills for tomorrow
Future skills is not just an issue for the company, but also for schools and families. Critical Thinking, resilience, creativity, and collaboration are skills that children need later, urgently. Who educates today, educates always for a complex future, and that's exactly why are topics such as Creativity as a super power and Imagination, Creativity, Innovation so important.
Mnemonic: Education without relation remains head knowledge, education without the guidance remains the feeling.
Your everyday life as a learning space
Here is where it gets exciting, because education does not only happen in institutions. Your everyday life is already a space of learning: at the Breakfast table, in the row for homework, when dealing with frustration or with common Off. The small pattern, which later attitude will arise.
If You take this view seriously, it helps You also to my article on the Micro-levelbecause there is visible, such as large developments to start Small. Also fits the Meso-levelif You want to understand how family, school and environment mesh. As part of their everyday life from an abstract education policy, all of a sudden.
Three practical impulses
Practice Exercise: A 5-Minute Conversation
Question your child or a young person once a day:
- What you required today?
- What has helped you?
- What would you do differently tomorrow?
It sounds simple, but strong. You train so that reflection, language, and self-efficacy — i.e., exactly those skills for future learning and life - way Central.
Practice exercise: the media to demonize the
Instead of a lump sum "cell phone say way" to, try this question:
- What exactly are you interested in the content?
- Has shown you something, teach, or just time filled?
- How did you feel afterwards?
That is how you learn together with the child, not to consume media, but to rate it. In the digital age, probably more important than any knee jerk ban.
Practice Exercise: A Vorbildtag
Choose a day you vorlebst aware of what you can expect:
- quietly listening,
- Admit mistakes,
- without a cell phone, eating,
- friendly limits.
Children often learn more through observation than through Appeals. A bit inconvenient for us adults, I know — but pedagogically rather effective.
What can school
School today is not only know the place for mathematics, English, and facts. You will always have a say in more of a social space, in the belonging, security, and cooperation, whether Learning. Therefore, school climate, and the relationship of culture and Conversation skills are no side issues, but the core tasks.
Here is my view on fits Mindset and Development of personality in everyday lifebecause education without the inner strength is quickly Overwhelmed. Those who want to strengthen children, should not only optimize learning plans, but also courage, self-confidence, and error-friendliness promote. Otherwise, school based factory with pretty wall color — and really, no one wants.
My views of the future
For me, the future of education depends to a simple question: we Learn children to adapt — or judgment? In the first case, we produce a good follower. In the second case, people who take responsibility, creative thinking, and respect for others.
See my article about the fit The future of workbecause the connection of mind, self-determination and development is becoming more and more important. Education is never only present, but always prepare the way for the company. And if You find the artistic look exciting, is also worth a look on my Artist Statement and the Performance Work.
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Hartmut Rosa resonance combines with the vibrancy and shows why real relationship for Learning and development is Central.
Conclusion
Education today are not just a school issue, but a common culture task. When You think of relationship, orientation, and future skills, an understanding of Education that strengthens children really.
Call-to-Action: Write in the comments what kind of education You today for the most important hold — to-many relationship, media literacy, and the future skills?