Margaret Mead – Education
“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.”
Margaret Mead
Big Idea
Most teachers agree that skills and content are important components for a quality education. Debate erupts over which is more important. Some argue that teaching a person how to think should be the primary focus. Others argue that teaching content knowledge is more worthwhile. In the middle of this debate are the students who have very passionate ideas of what the purpose of school should be.
Claim
According to American anthropologist Margaret Mead, the purpose of school is to teach people how to think.
Counterclaim
The purpose of school is to teach people what to think.
Essential
Question
What is the purpose of going to school?
