LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
T
here is a new trend I
am seeing in middle
schools now that
has me a little worried. Starting in 6th and 7th
grade, the schools are having students take personality tests to figure out what
they are good at and help
them identify their likes
and interests. Based on this
information, students fill out
what the schools are calling
a “6-Year High School and
Beyond Plan.” The “plan”
is designed to get students
to start thinking about
their futures and to choose
classes that will prepare
them for their goals after
graduation. It sounds great
… in theory, but in reality
… I’m not so sure. You see,
what these tests and plans
fail to point out is that what
my 12-year-old is passionate
about today, she may not be
passionate about tomorrow,
never mind six years from
now.
she grows up NOW, I invited her to join me on a project I was undergoing myself – the creation of a vision board. I explained that
passions and interests are constantly changing because people are
constantly changing. I told her that, as a creative person