Introduction
Going to school or enjoying schooling is one of the fundamental rights of children. School, the place where our children spend most of their time. Have we lingered a little on this institution, to understand its history, its role and the extent that pedagogy and academic requirements have impacted society’s perception?
At the Origin of School, a “leisure”
Long before Charlemagne decided to create the school institution and make it an obligation. Who does not know, the word “school” comes from the Greek “skholê” which means “work stoppage” or “leisure”. Because in ancient Greece, after hard work and physical effort, as a leisure activity, men gathered in a peaceful place, even a garden, to rest and practice thinking and philosophizing. And imagine that Aristotle gathered his students in a place he called “High School”. This is to remind us that education has its origins in the search for fulfilment and balance while learning.
Social Dimension and the Challenge of School
Have we never dwelt on the importance of school in our children’s daily lives? Because in addition to transmitting knowledge, school is the first agent of socialization for our children, the place where they meet other people outside the family circle, where they sometimes confront people with different values, different social classes, but also equal opportunities and meritocracy. And since we are talking about value. The grade system, which is the beginning of the classification of “values”. Often also misinterpreted, because it is necessary to remind parents and some teachers that academic skills are not the sole and absolute measure of intelligence and human competence. And that the very path to success has often been based on the exploitation of talent and passion. Let us respect the limits of our children, it may be that a good self-esteem forged by recognition and encouragement is more promising because not everyone is born HPI (Child with high intellectual potential). Should we not remember that school began with leisure and not as a means of pressure.
Conclusion
School has gone through many stages before becoming what it is today. But let us not forget that the first person responsible for the education of the child will be and will always remain the parents. The success of children depends as much on the attention and contribution of parents in the cultural and intellectual awakening of their child as that of the Institute. But let’s admit it, all our gratitude to all these teachers and professors from kindergarten to university, trainer and educator of the pioneers of tomorrow.
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