JAMESVILLE DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING CENTER 6845 Jamesvilledewitt Form

Departments of education and school districts always have to make decisions about what to include in their curriculum.  There are a lot of life skills that people need that aren't taught in school.  The question is should those skills be taught in schools?I teach high school, so I'll talk about that.  The typical high school curriculum is supposed to give students a broad-based education that prepares them to be citizens in a democracy and to be able to think critically.  For a democracy to work, we need educated, discerning citizens with the ability to make good decisions based on evidence and objective thought.  In theory, people who are well informed about history, culture, science, mathematics, etc., and are capable of critical, unbiased thinking, will have the tools to participate in a democracy and make good decisions for themselves and for society at large.  In addition to that, they should be learning how to be learners, how to do effective, basic research, and collaborate with other people.  If that happens, figuring out how to do procedural tasks in real life should not provide much of a challenge.  We can't possibly teach every necessary life skill people need, but we can help students become better at knowing how to acquire the skills they need.  Should we teach them how to change a tire when they can easily consult a book or search the internet to find step by step instructions for that?  Should we teach them how to balance a check book or teach them how to think mathematically and make sense of problems so that the simple task of balancing a check book (which requires simple arithmetic and the ability to enter numbers and words in columns and rows in obvious ways) is easy for them to figure out.  If we teach them to be good at critical thinking and have some problem solving skills they will be able to apply those overarching skills to all sorts of every day tasks that shouldn't be difficult for someone with decent cognitive ability  to figure out.  It's analogous to asking why a culinary school didn't teach its students the steps and ingredients to a specific recipe.  The school taught them about more general food preparation and food science skills so that they can figure out how to make a lot of specific recipes without much trouble.  They're also able to create their own recipes.So, do we want citizens with very specific skill sets that they need to get through day to day life or do we want citizens with critical thinking, problem solving, and other overarching cognitive skills that will allow them to easily acquire ANY simple, procedural skill they may come to need at any point in their lives?

The JAMESVILLE DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING CENTER 6845 Jamesvilledewitt offers a range of services including academic counseling, mental health support, and college readiness programs. Our dedicated staff is here to assist students in achieving their personal and academic goals.

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The JAMESVILLE DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING CENTER 6845 Jamesvilledewitt operates from 8 AM to 4 PM on weekdays. We strive to be available for students and families during these hours to provide the necessary support.

Services at the JAMESVILLE DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING CENTER 6845 Jamesvilledewitt are typically provided at no cost to students. We believe in making counseling accessible to all, so there are no hidden fees for our essential services.

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The JAMESVILLE DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING CENTER 6845 Jamesvilledewitt offers a variety of resources, including college application workshops, financial aid guidance, and SAT preparation sessions. We aim to equip students with the tools they need for a successful transition to higher education.