The magic 7

The article “Educational Leadership” has facts that I strongly believe in. The article, written by Tony Wagner, tells the truth about what students need to learn. He talks to businesses and people about what students will need to do in order to thrive in the new world of work. He makes seven major points that every student should know.
The quote, “Yesterday’s answers won’t solve today’s problems” really stuck out to me. I am used to memorizing material in order to get a good grade in class. For example in history class, how will all that history help us thrive? The only answer that I can come up with is so that we will not make the same mistakes as some people did in the past. I think that is reasonable and all, but that does not just go to me. It challenges me to know all that history then apply it to my life and how it can be helpful in today’s workforce.
Another one of the seven points that I find very interesting is the one entitled agility and adaptability. This is something that I find I cannot do well. For example when the due date of a big project is changed, it throws me off. I did the work and I would like to turn it in that day not waits another day or two. On the other hand, I can adapt well to other circumstances. If there is a new teacher, for example, I get to know how they do things pretty quick.
All of the seven skills challenge my fellow classmates and me. Even though we do not realize how much we need all the skills the teachers are teaching us; we do understand that teachers are preparing us for the modern workforce.
I really hope that my classes are not like any of the ones that Mr. Wagner interviewed. I do not think that we are, but then I have found myself doing the same thing as some of those kids did in their classrooms. I know that my teachers are trying to teach to these seven points, but I do not think we understand what we are learning about.
Reading this article has changed my views on school. I used to just go to school and everything leads up to a big test. That test determines what grade you will get. Now I think more about understanding the material they cover and how it relates to the jobs they are preparing us for. Teachers are really helping us with more than pure knowledge. They are helping us view the bigger picture.