Reading Don't Fix no Chevys

Many of us have experienced a class or seminar were the material being presented was either poorly presented , or was a topic that did not interest us. That experience usually turned out to be an incredible waste of time with little or no retention of the material being presented. On the other hand, lets reflect back on a presentation that involved an activity or topic that we had an interest in, such as a boat or car show. Most people are engaged in the show because they have a passion for learning about their hobby. These people are learning about what they enjoy doing and want to learn more so they can be better at it. The four main principles that Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi used to explain the concept of "flow" are usually a part of activities and experiences that people have passions for- these components should be implemented into classroom lessons so that students may experience skills and knowledge that apply to activities that they can connect to and are interested in.I believe that we as educators, need to prepare our students to be well rounded citizens who can contribute to the success of a prosperous society. Society needs a diverse group of people to meet the needs of society. The classroom should be a model that allows students to explore their passions and relate them to their future careers. People should engage in there passions and enjoy what they do, and not worrying about failure(grades can be motivating or deflating just like salaries) Imagine a classroom that is as interesting as a car or boat show!