Education is like a bicycle

Education is like a bicycle. In order to ride a bicycle you need it to have training wheels. This is like the beginning of school. You have so many people helping you out with your education, your teacher and parents/guardian, especially in elementary school, and they are your “training wheels.”  Once you feel okay riding the bicycle you take off the training wheels, but you’re still a little shaky while riding the bicycle. This is like going into Middle School.  You now are not depending on your parents or teachers for as much help as you needed in elementary school with the “training wheels” but you still seek them out at times for help. Then you feel stable and are a lot better at riding the bicycle, which would be like entering High School. You are now more independent, you don’t need you parents or teachers reminding you to do homework or school work because it’s your responsibility and no one else’s to get it done.  Three things I have learned more about are the various types of curriculum, various philosophies and the teachers roles.