18 Rules In Education That Should Be Broken As Soon As They’re Learned

18 Rules In Education That Should Be Broken As Soon As They’re Learned
1. Every good essay has five paragraphs and a thesis statement.
2. You’re either a science person (left brained) or an arts person (right brained).
3. If you ace the test, you’ve “mastered” the topic.
4. You will always have to “go” to work or school.
5. Academic writing is good writing.
6. Compliance will earn you the best grades.
7. Grades reflect how “good” you are at a subject.
8. Memorising key word definitions is an effective study method.
9. Highlight or underline important points while studying.
10. To master a skill, practice each part of it over and over again.
11. Comprehension is the end goal of learning.
12. Criticism is a bad thing.
13. Wait for inspiration before pursuing creative interests.
14. Science happens in a lab, art happens in a studio.
15. A hypothesis is always proven either right or wrong.
16. Rereading and reviewing is a reliable form of test prep.
17. You should pick one career and stick to it.
18. If you’re not good at school, you’re not good at learning.

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