In winter, when the earth is covered in snow and snowflakes are falling, many schools unexpectedly announce holidays, which makes many parents confused and puzzled by such an educational attitude. In the past, schools were never closed for snowy days, so why is education so doting on children today?Perhaps we can understand it from the following aspects.
On snowy days, schools often worry about accidental injuries. Especially when children are excited to play in the schoolyard, the risk of accidents such as falls and fractures increases greatly due to the cold weather and slippery ground. In addition, today's school buildings may be a safety hazard, and if it snows too much, it can cause buildings to collapse, which is a huge concern for schools. For the safety of the children, the school decided to take a holiday and let the children stay at home and be taken care of by the parents, after all, it is relatively much easier to take care of one or two children than it is for the school to take care of many students.
In addition, children are young and do not have a deep understanding of self-protection, especially on snowy days, and they are often less alert to potential dangers. Therefore, keeping them at home can also effectively reduce the possibility of accidents.
Parents picking up and dropping off their children on snowy days can easily cause traffic jams and even cause traffic accidents. Parents in China work very hard to transport their children to and from school, whether it is rain or snow, and for some families, the school may still be a certain distance from home. The journey to and from school on a snowy day is very difficult, electric cars cannot be ridden, walking is too slow, and driving is prone to traffic jams. Especially for elderly parents, sometimes it is not even possible to pick up their children from school. At the same time, today's schools usually provide extended services, and the end of school may be very late, and driving in the snow in the dark is more likely to cause traffic accidents and bring unnecessary harm to parents and children. In order to reduce traffic congestion and ensure traffic safety, school holidays are appropriate.
On snowy days, many schools are also worried about the lack of heating, which can cause children to suffer from frostbite, colds and fevers. While some schools already have access to heating, in many rural schools, heating and air conditioning are a luxury. Children are fragile and parents are worried about frostbite from the cold weather. Therefore, the holiday season for children to hide from the cold outdoor environment is also to protect their health.
In view of the above reasons, we can look at the strategy of modern education from the following perspectives. First of all, the holidays will not have much impact on the children's learning, and it is also a special education for them to have fun at home and experience the fun of snow days. Secondly, modern education pays attention to humanistic care and personalized development, and puts the safety and health of students in the first place, which is also the embodiment of humanized management. Finally, modern society is different from the past, we live in an era of relative affluence and affluence, and students do not necessarily have to endure hardship to become resilient. Cultivating perseverance and will in students can take more ways and methods, and it doesn't have to be risky on a snowy day.
All in all, the changing realities of society and the concern for student safety have led schools to place greater emphasis on the well-being of students. The holiday is also for the sake of student safety, parental burden, and children's health. At the same time, we should also be aware that each era has its own characteristics and needs, and we cannot judge modern education from the perspective of the past. The modern education concept full of humanistic care and personalized development pays more attention to cultivating students to grow up in a safe, healthy and pleasant environment, which is in line with the requirements of the times.
Looking back at the article, we might as well look at the transformation of modern education from another perspective. In the traditional concept of education, enduring suffering was seen as the only way to become a human being, while modern education is increasingly focusing on the physical and mental health of students, as well as flexible educational methods. Although our parents have suffered in the past, it is precisely so that the next generation does not have to endure the same pain. Times are advancing, and modern children live in a relatively safe and comfortable environment and enjoy a variety of resources and opportunities. Holidays do not lead to children being wasted, it is just that in different environments, they will grow up in different ways. Therefore, we should understand the development of modern education with an open mind, while also fully respecting the individual needs and well-being of students, so that they can thrive in a safe and enjoyable environment. What are your thoughts on this?