Becoming Self-Determined

One of the most effective ways teachers can ensure that their students will take
accountability for their choices is by enabling them to make and act on their own accord. Simply put, it is the duty of the parents and the teachers to instill within youth the proper methods of conduct and basic academic knowledge to become successful individuals. With the same respect, however, enabling students to act on their own inclinations based on their ethnic, social, and academic background is a basic part of allowing students to take what they have learned in the classroom and apply it to “real life.” If every teacher metaphorically held the hand of each and every child they taught, those students would never grow into self-sufficient adults. Instead, they would be permanently stuck in the mind frame that someone else was responsible for making their decisions, resulting in a worthless educational system. Therefore, it is important to recognize the fact that although parents and teachers alike have the responsibility to help their children grow into smart and responsible adults, it is also very important to allow students to become self-determined in planning their own route through life’s obstacles and complications.