The purpose of education is primarily to teach. However, it is also to encourage and to develop the minds of the future. Education is an extremely important part of our society, and when taught right it can be fun, stimulating, and amazing.
Children learn more when they are enjoying themselves.
They need to be encouraged, supported, and taught developmentally appropriate curriculum. Incorporating games and hands on activities into math is one way to do this. Language arts should be approached using a combination of phonics and whole language teaching. Social studies and science can be brought to life through trade books and experiments, respectively. A classroom should be an inviting learning ground for the rest of life.