There are a lot of different discussions about education nowadays. Some people think that acquiring knowledge is not as easy as ABC because this process requires burning the midnight oil, being a bookworm or an eager beaver, cramming or brushing up on something. The other ones find it better to play truant, be a copycat and never have their nose in a book. At any rate, speaking about all these facts we mean school.

It’s common knowledge that modern technologies which help students always to keep up with the latest methods of studying are developing extremely fast. Nowadays it is possible to pass a test with flying colours without even cracking a book, only surfing in the Internet. If you missed a lot of classes for some reason, it’s not difficult to catch up and get full marks because you can always stay in contact with your teacher over the Internet and find there all necessary information.

Listening to the speeches of Sugata Mitra and Sir Ken Robinson I found some ideas which are impossible to agree with. They inspired me to express my own point of view.  

To begin with, opinions are divided as to whether it is important to attend school or not, but it’s my firm conviction that students should do this. A lot of people take the view that schools as we know them are obsolete but they haven’t yet grasp the importance of studying in schools among children, not in front of the computer screens. I honestly think that teachers are always ready to help gifted children develop their mental agility, explain set of material, give feedbacks and learn through practice along with students. They stimulate, provoke and engage. It is also important to mention that studying at school children find friends and combine education with communication. They have practice in making conversations with people developing their speaking skills. Those who do on-line course will have some problems in communication in their future. On the whole, I don’t think that learning happens by itself, because in any case children need a teacher. Even a lot of on-line sites offer the help of teachers giving their phone numbers or e-mails. Self-organized learning is a good thing but it’s a foregone conclusion that students achieve the highest results only when someone guides them and give the perfect example.        

Secondly, I totally agree with Ken Robinson who says that teachers are the lifeblood of the success of schools. They have to do their best in order to encourage children to receive education and not goof off or drop out of school. It is also their responsibility to create new interesting tasks for students who have a thirst for knowledge in order to improve their skills. They always should bear in mind that those who are quick learners mustn’t be teacher’s pets but have the same rights as others. It is said that curiosity is the engine of achievement. Children have a lot of questions and need to receive answers. Teachers are the people who should give these answers.

Finally, I think that the process of studying should be creative. It is important to recognize the individuality of each student and make their studying more useful and stimulating. Teachers should allow children to take the initiative more often and don’t forbid them to think in their own way or express their own ideas. In fact, if the student really wants to get to know something he or she will do it in any case. Just give them the opportunity!

By and large, a good education is the greatest gift you can give yourself or anyone else. I mean if you want to make the grade you should put as many efforts as possible and teachers will help you.