In the article, “Schools Are Killing Curiosity,” Wendy Berliner believes that schools can sometimes suppress our natural curiosity. Berliner thinks teachers should encourage us to ask more questions and be more creative in how we learn. Berliner points to studies that show the focus on grades and hitting specific targets can actually make kids less interested in learning and takes away their sense of wonder about the world. The Ilminster Avenue Nursery School study showed that preschoolers that were given new toys to play with were curious and engaged; their imaginations were endless. The writer concludes that by fostering environments where students are encouraged to explore, question, and discover, educators can reignite the natural curiosity crucial for deep, lifelong learning.
