tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453571018825820841.post3191997260247496064..comments2017-10-06T11:24:01.467-04:00Comments on Managing and Leading at Work and at Home: What is meaningful to you at work?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07012220883578833655noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453571018825820841.post-63093103218609424792011-03-23T07:29:44.386-04:002011-03-23T07:29:44.386-04:00Thanks for your comments, Scott. I also teach eng...Thanks for your comments, Scott. I also teach engineers and I see many students working to "get through" the program rather than fully experience the program, and I see many instructors facilitating that by failing to demonstrate enthusiasm for their topic. I'm glad there are some EE teachers out there (as I assume you are) who see this as a challenge to overcome.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />IllysaIllysa Izenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758575489395998710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453571018825820841.post-89968174668772344752011-03-22T20:59:41.142-04:002011-03-22T20:59:41.142-04:00Though I don't have any children of my own, I ...Though I don't have any children of my own, I totally understand where you are coming from. Yet, to be honest, I think that the "standard path" is nothing more than a societal norm that is based in tradition. It is certainly beneficial to show that you can demonstrate that you were willing to learn and took the necessary measures to do so, but at the same time it's important to have a passion and understanding for the learning that you have done.<br /><br />A hiring company will put emphasis on what you've done in the past and what you can show simply because they cannot judge your ability and character in a short amount of time. But every single person on this planet is completely different. I would guess that 80% of the people who enter higher education programs just go through the motions to get the degree and don't completely grasp the concepts. Does that mean that they should be more qualified than someone who decided that academia isn't their cup of tea and decided to learn on their own? Even if they are more qualified to speak on the topics? I've found that people in my line of education (EE) basically do just that because the material is too difficult to stuff into a semester, or a 4-year program, and often isn't taught well or even pertinent nor timely.<br /><br />I suppose the bottom line here is that individuals learn differently, and teachers teach differently, and that most of the time they are not matched well. So what is the solution?<br /><br />If your son is passionate about learning despite what he is being taught that is a good thing. Grades be damned!odhinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01273509084458883853noreply@blogger.com