The Problem With Education Systems Everywhere

I am not the first to say this, nor the last. The education of the world is becoming a harder and harder place for teachers to do what they truly are passionate about - changing and improving the lives of children. The education system of the world - and this is especially true in Hong Kong - is all about marks. Test, marks, assignments, with focus on academical qualifications.

What is the result of this? We end up 'teaching the test' - we prepare the for tests...rather than doing what we truly want, which is to bring out their best. Due to the demands of what a teacher must do, we do not get much of a chance, if any, to truly nurture and guide them.

I'll be honest, even now I'm not sure what my heart really wants, or desires. I'm not going to put blame on the education system for this as there are many other people who have gone through the same thing I have bt know what they truly want...

However, there is a chance that, given a better soul-searching environment as I was brought up, there would be that possibility I may have more direction now.

Moving back to the topic of the education system, it's driving a lot of teachers away. A lot of good, passionate teachers...they cannot simply stand to do a job that goes against what they want, what they feel they should be doing. It's a paradox.

Wake up, world, see what's happening. Good teachers are leaving, teachers who are in it for the pay and perks stay...wake up...