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When a student tells you that they have a 4.0 GPA, what career path do you see them in?
Throughout high school, I’ve heard many adults praise and speculate the future career of high-achieving students. I believe that while it may seem harmless, the high expectations of teachers and parents can stunt a student’s growth as a person, and stop them from discovering a “perfect” career. Students who are put in high-pressure and unhealthy learning environments are less motivated and don’t perform as well.
If they believe they should be studying something that they don’t truly love, that can have the same results. Sometimes, students are more likely to pick a major because they believe it’s the gateway to a successful career. Professions in medicine or being a lawyer are highly lauded, and some grow up believing these are the only ways to have a wealthy life. This belief can really affect students in art programs, who are often told that they should pursue a career that is more financially stable. Alternatively, students can also be encouraged to enter careers in the subjects that they do well in. If a student is a strong math student, someone could suggest that they enter a math profession, but this doesn’t take into consideration the other details of the profession that might not fit a student, and more importantly, it doesn’t cover what the student is truly interested in.
When we interact with students it is easy to know their passion and interests. It is better to give them to write an essay on that as it will give clear idea of their passion and topics of their interest.
Only by talkinbg to them and asking them and eliciting this info from them. If they like smth, they are sure to talk about it for hours on end, I let them do it
Ifi were a teacher , I will do that with my students ...... And I do that as a life coach :)
Thanks for invitation
