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#004 One Size Fits All
Welcome to the first ever episode of Truth 4 The Youth Podcast, a podcast which aims to guide the youth to lead their lives with purpose and fulfilment.
Today, your host Garth Clarke exposes the repulsive side of the formal education system. For the longest time, this has been the rite of passage for every single person before being accepted by the society. Some of you, like Garth, have seen how flawed the system is. Listen as Garth discusses why he thinks it’s a one-size-fits-all kind of system, how it affects an individual’s career path, and what areas should be improved in the system.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
School Systems does not prepare the youth for the world. It’s a one size fits all. There’s a fixed curriculum, fixed schedule, and fixed lessons even though, every individual is different.
Some people have difficulty adjusting when they leave the system. They’ve consumed the best part of their youth in school. After this, they’re forced to go on their own.
English’s and Math’s. Why not concentrate on those two things? There’s too much on the kids’ plates that is why they’re struggling. There should be a choice. If you want to study a certain field (Science, History, etc.), then kids could arrange a schedule that they get more time to learn what they want and less for what they don’t.
People who feel that they are not fitted in their career right now might have felt different if they got more time to hone their speciality. They could’ve been more confident and properly trained if they’ve spent the bulk of the schooling years on building their career track.
BEST MOMENTS
“The only place where everybody has to do the same thing – follow a set curriculum – is the school system… The very start of our lives.”
“I value a lot of lessons in school. The only two that of absolute paramount interest you need are English’s and Math’s.”
“Just think about it. Why is it only school? Why is the system designed the way?”
ABOUT THE HOST
Garth Clarke is the CEO of Version 1.1, a youth engagement company that offers education, training, support and opportunities to the young people. Garth has been passionately working with young people for many years now. Through the Truth 4 The Youth Podcast, he aims to reach each of the young people around the world to share his passion and change their lives.
CONTACT METHOD
Garth’s LinkedIn
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Welcome to the first ever episode of Truth 4 The Youth Podcast, a podcast which aims to guide the youth to lead their lives with purpose and fulfilment.
Today, your host Garth Clarke exposes the repulsive side of the formal education system. For the longest time, this has been the rite of passage for every single person before being accepted by the society. Some of you, like Garth, have seen how flawed the system is. Listen as Garth discusses why he thinks it’s a one-size-fits-all kind of system, how it affects an individual’s career path, and what areas should be improved in the system.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
School Systems does not prepare the youth for the world. It’s a one size fits all. There’s a fixed curriculum, fixed schedule, and fixed lessons even though, every individual is different.
Some people have difficulty adjusting when they leave the system. They’ve consumed the best part of their youth in school. After this, they’re forced to go on their own.
English’s and Math’s. Why not concentrate on those two things? There’s too much on the kids’ plates that is why they’re struggling. There should be a choice. If you want to study a certain field (Science, History, etc.), then kids could arrange a schedule that they get more time to learn what they want and less for what they don’t.
People who feel that they are not fitted in their career right now might have felt different if they got more time to hone their speciality. They could’ve been more confident and properly trained if they’ve spent the bulk of the schooling years on building their career track.
BEST MOMENTS
“The only place where everybody has to do the same thing – follow a set curriculum – is the school system… The very start of our lives.”
“I value a lot of lessons in school. The only two that of absolute paramount interest you need are English’s and Math’s.”
“Just think about it. Why is it only school? Why is the system designed the way?”
ABOUT THE HOST
Garth Clarke is the CEO of Version 1.1, a youth engagement company that offers education, training, support and opportunities to the young people. Garth has been passionately working with young people for many years now. Through the Truth 4 The Youth Podcast, he aims to reach each of the young people around the world to share his passion and change their lives.
CONTACT METHOD
Garth’s LinkedIn