How to Spark Curiosity in Children Through Embracing Uncertainty

Good afternoon!

Today we are sharing an article from KQED news entitled, 'How to Spark Curiosity in Children Through Embracing Uncertainty.'  "In the classroom, subjects are often presented as settled and complete. Teachers lecture students on the causes of World War I, say, or the nature of matter, as if no further questioning is needed because all the answers have been found.'

'In turn, students regurgitate what they’ve been told, confident they’ve learned all the facts and unaware of the mysteries that remain unexplored. Without insight into the holes in our knowledge, students mistakenly believe that some subjects are closed. They lose humility and curiosity in the face of this conceit."

As we know, our understanding of any subject matter is never fully complete. It's important that we are able to embrace these unanswered questions to spark excitement in the minds of our children and allow them to want to explore and in turn, learn more.

To continue reading the full article on this, please visit: http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/10/21/how-to-spark-curiosity-in-children-by-embracing-uncertainty/

If you or someone you know is looking for help and guidance on encouraging your student to want to learn more, please contact us at: http://www.lindereducationalcoaching.com/ where we offer several programs to help students and their parents.