Thursday, October 24, 2013

Why we are relaxed at oakridge

Okay...so here goes our side. Why we are relaxed at Oakridge.  "'Lax" as other dagupeno have branded us. At first, I was so confused what they really meant and how in the world they brand us such. Then I realized how other schools stupidly make students memorize bunch of useless information which by the way they will forget after exams. Parents in this region expect "busy work" from their kids. They want their kids to come home and looked busy by memorizing bunch of useless information. They don't want kids to play - which by the way is the most productive activity for kids because their brain works through play. They don't even want their kids to rest. I don't know. Beats me.
I think what you are looking for is...the word, "different". Why is Oakridge different? Why do we do things differently? Honestly, it's because we educate using biblical principles of raising children for The Lord. God does not want children who regurgitate everything from the books. He wants children of God who has the wisdom and prudence to make good decision. After all, we are created according to God's image. It's an insult that we lower ourselves to the standards of robots. Why memorize all the definition of words, when you don't know how to use these words? It's that plain....stupid? God created us unto His image. He expects a lot from us. Educating our children with higher order of thinking brings glory of God.

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