Blog Eight
I
found this chapter focused on the transition from the education system to the
work force to be informative. It is
apparent from figure 8.2 on page 234, that there are so many paths an
individual can choose to engage in when leaving a school career and entering
the work force. I have always been
fascinated with the stigma towards individuals who choose to pursue a career in
trades, and wondered why a majority of society perceive it to be inferior to an
occupation that requires a university degree.
Personally I believe positions in the trade field are extremely vital to
maintain a functioning society, and that the individuals who dedicate their
lives to trade professions deserve greater recognition for their skills. There is discussion on page 236 in box 8.1
that talks about the “forgotten half”; students who do not hold interests in
attending a post secondary institute are not being provided with the tools or
opportunities to explore options that they value or have a passion towards. As a future educator, I would like to ensure
that my students are provided with diverse options, from various fields, so
that stigmas towards specific facets of the work force are not conceptualized
and embellished.
Reading
the segment on the “transition to adulthood” beginning on page 248 was
interesting to me. There are many stages
that youth encounter which shape who they are as an adult and prepare them for
independence, and as the text mentions, there is no specific cut and dry moment
when these steps occur. In my opinion
today’s youth, including my generation, are overly entitled and to be put
frankly they are coddled. Of course the
is a generalization, since every situation is unique, but I believe there needs
to be a shift pertaining to the accountability and expectations placed on young
adults. As we are aware, children are
quite capable, but when we dote on them and reinforce hyper dependence we strip
them of their ability to think critically and make individual decisions. I am not a parent, so I cannot speak from
experience, but I think we need to allow adolescents to make their own
decisions, make mistakes, and gain perspective, if we hope to shape successful
adults; and as parents and educators we can be in the wings waiting when they
truly need our support. As a future
educator I believe it is my role to provide guidance for the pursuits that every
student intends to pursue.
Discussion Question: How did your transition to adulthood unfold;
or is it still unravelling?
L.
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