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material needs to include practical use of the applications. Marks should stop being the main criteria for deciding which child is smarter than another. Our teachers need to see that the brain is not the "thinking" part of the body. The brain is merely storage. The mind is not the brain; it is the key to the success of all students, young or old. How a student processes information, and the specific outcomes of information is more important that the formula being memorized. Yes, education should include core subjects but they need to be presented in relation to the world our students are living in.

Thinking has to be encouraged beyond the mere ability to read a text book. Let history touch their imagination and their hearts. Let science excite them. Let literature, art and music express their inner being. Teach people to be active participants in global affairs. Get them interested in being of service to the world. Let them stumble and fall;congratulate them for speaking out, asking questions and day dreaming. Instead of punishing them for allowing their minds to wander, ask them what they were thinking as they stared into space. They may have a great invention in progress, or a way to bring peace to the world. And if they are falling asleep in class, find a way to keep them interested. There is no such thing as an "A" student or "D" student. Let our students think.

Continue to recognize honor roll students, but also recognize those who broke the record in innovative thought or creative expression. Next, congratulate those whose marks did not reflect their true intelligence, because their knowledge has no text book or exam within the system. These thinkers and dreamers are potential leaders of the world. They have found the missing ingredient in our school system - the importance of truly using the mind.

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