History is called social studies in K-12 education to focus people over facts. Social studies teaches kids how the world works so that, one day, they can make it better. Regardless of titles, content is king.
Imagine if we spent less time learning about how the world works and more time learning about how we work:
What we like
What we’re good at
Why we do the things we do
Where fear comes from
Why I can’t get over my grandfather’s death 15 years ago
If class was designed to help students learn about themselves first and how photosynthesis works second, maybe they would be set up for future success instead of a future test. Educators have the chance to change this. Now is the time.
Now is your time.