What We Should Have Learned in School But Never Did

The things we learn in school are valuable. But there is always so much more to know.

When you think back on your school days, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? The school building itself? A memorable teacher? The friends you made? Chances are the actual lessons of reading, writing, math and science are not at the top of your list. Although they do serve as the basic skills of an education.

We may also learn certain social aspects that help us to be good citizens. At a very young age we learn to take turns, stand in a line, and function in a group. As we get older, we may learn more about cooperation and teamwork. And on a less positive side, we may experience relationship difficulties and peer pressure.

School days can help us develop both academically and socially. But do they prepare us for some of the real challenges we face once we head out into the big world on our own?

Albert Einstein said,

“Education is not the learning of facts but the training of the mind to think.”

We may have taken in a lot of information, and know how to access it. But is there something else we should’ve learned in school?