Summary of “Schools are killing Curiosity” – Geraldo Mesut

In the article “Schools are Killing Curiosity,” Berliner discusses how schools are ruining the creative minds of young children. She starts the article off stating that teachers don’t allow conversations and observations about unrelated topics. This goes against the research …

Summary of Schools Kill Curiosity – Einstein Leung

The article ‘Schools are killing curiosity’: why we need to stop telling children to shut up and learn by Wendy Berliner highlights how traditional schooling often suppresses children’s natural curiosity, exemplified by a teacher who overlooks students’ interest in a …

Summary of Schools Kill Curiosity – Karell Wisseh

In “Schools Kill Curiosity,” Berliner argues that normal education systems often suppress students natural urge to explore and ask questions. He says that rigid curriculums and normalized testing focus more on memorization than critical thinking or creativity. This procedure can …

Summary of Schools Kill Curiosity-Jazmyn B.

In Wendy Berliner’s article “‘Schools are killing curiosity'”, Berliner thoroughly explains how curiosity is a vital skill in children, yet school-like environments are hindering it. Through research from American facilities like the University of Michigan and the Center for Human …

Summary of Schools Kill Curiosity – Derek C

In “Schools Kill Curiosity,” Wendy Berliner argues that education systems suppress children’s natural curiosity by prioritizing standardized testing over inquiry. Research highlighted in the article shows that while young children ask numerous questions, this curiosity diminishes as they progress through …