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Is Traditional School Curriculum a Waste of Time

October 18, 2024 / 00:38

This episode discusses the relevance of school subjects, focusing on math education and its practical applications. The conversation highlights the speaker's views on algebra and trigonometry, emphasizing their lack of real-world use.

The speaker expresses strong discontent with traditional school curricula, stating that many subjects feel like a waste of time. They share personal experiences, particularly with algebra and trigonometry, which they have never utilized in daily life.

Instead, the speaker advocates for practical subjects like consumer math, which they took in high school. They reflect on how this course has been beneficial for managing finances, including taxes and bookkeeping.

The discussion raises questions about the effectiveness of current educational practices and the need for a curriculum that better prepares students for real-life responsibilities.

TLDR

The episode critiques traditional math education and advocates for practical subjects like consumer math.

Episode

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my goal with school this was something about this is something about school that I very strongly dislike I really

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think a lot of school is a waste of time I think having to learn algebra I think

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having to learn trigonometry these are all things that I had to do um I've never used any of that in my everyday

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life some people might I'm not saying that we're not not going to teach those

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things to our kids to an extent but I did um consumer consumer math whenever I was a senior in high school and I

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honestly wish I would have done it all my years because it has served me so well to be able to know how to do my

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taxes to write a check to pay bills to um do bookkeeping

Episode Highlights

The Value of Consumer Math
Reflecting on the importance of practical math skills over traditional subjects.
“I honestly wish I would have done consumer math.”
@ 00m 27s
October 18, 2024

Episode Quotes

A lot of school is a waste of time.
Is Traditional School Curriculum a Waste of Time
I honestly wish I would have done consumer math.
Is Traditional School Curriculum a Waste of Time
It has served me so well to know how to do my taxes.
Is Traditional School Curriculum a Waste of Time

Key Moments

School Discontent00:03
Wasted Time00:05
Practical Skills00:31