Why?

"Back in the day" when my boys were younger, I used to hear, "Why" continuously. "Why is the sky blue?" "Why do I have to eat my vegetables?" Why do I have to go to school?" Yadda, yadda, yadda. As parents, these types of "deep" questions can be frustrating. But oh, do I miss the good ole days! I sometimes feel that students have somehow been reprogrammed into not wondering or questioning, "Why?" anymore. As parents and teachers we should be thrilled when students question. This is the key ingredient to learning. As teachers and parents, we should strive to teach our young folks to not be afraid to question. As young folks, you should never just accept "...because it just is..." or "...because I said so...".

Students you do yourself a disservice by not considering the whys and hows. Especially in your teenage years when you start to form your own opinions of the world as you see it! It has taken me years to realize that it is okay to not know why, yet be ready and able to find out why in order to know for myself!---What about you???