Why is this necessary?

After the next parent-teacher meeting, I try to put in order the thoughts and feelings that inevitably arise every time, and answer questions to which I don’t know a definite answer.

I have one student who has an extremely difficult time studying. Neither the magic of numbers nor the mastery of verbal art is given to him: he counts and reads with difficulty, the multiplication table does not fit in his head... But at the same time he is a very creative child: he draws and models well. In third grade, he draws pictures to order (!).

And why, one might ask, does all of our modern education come down to State State Examination and Unified State Examination? Why, if you don’t have a higher education diploma, are you of little interest to society? Parents, bringing their child to first (!) grade, first of all are interested in where our graduates go and whether their child will be able to pass the university exam.

As a result, knowledge is practically “hammered” into the child. With tears in his eyes, he is forced to “gnaw the granite of science” because this is what is necessary... Everyone... What about the child? From early childhood he is told that he MUST teach, MUST write, MUST know, MUST do and endless “MUSTS”.

“I WANT” and “I CAN” do not count.

Is it really possible that in modern conditions and with the current way of life, a person cannot achieve success and realize himself without a “crust”? Why can’t a girl simply be a good housewife: sew, embroider, cook well, and thereby provide for her life?

Why can’t this boy calmly (without parents worrying about his future) draw, develop his talent, and perceive his studies as something accompanying? Something for which there is no need to waste so much mental energy.

Why are we trying at an accelerated pace to “fit” into a child’s head knowledge that, due to the characteristics of his development, he cannot “take” at the moment. He will learn, but later... No! It’s necessary, come on, cram, teach, gnaw... And a state of constant stress is guaranteed for everyone: children, parents, and teachers.

Yes, you need to be able to read, write, and count. The only question is - at what cost?

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