A practical child game to inspire new ways of learning
Believing that the politicians who set the agendas for schools know best, we leave education of our children to our schools. Is that wise?
In the many discussions I have with parents the feelings of concern and frustration are widespread. What parents can see is that most of the jobs that exist today will not be available for our kids in five to ten years’ time. Yet we are training them for a yesterday’s world. For example, how often do you sit a test at work? The education system is not keeping up with the ever-changing dynamics of our business landscape. Actually, it is going in the opposite direction.
Asha Murphy, a teacher of 40 years of working with children aged from 3 to 18, has created the perfect solution that prepares our children for a world that is dynamic and ever changing. Her approach is to ensure that the main operating system, The Brain, uses its neuroplasticity to enable thinking processes that are adaptive and geared for problem solving and curiosity. Her solution comes in the form of an app and has been built for convenience for parents to augment their children’s learning.
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