英語翻譯
Reading Oliver James' Affluenza,I thought about what often happens at home.My 12-year-old daughter is in tears."I have to take a test tomorrow.I don't understand any of it." she cries out.After shouting and shutting her door,she calms down enough to go through her notes.The following day,I ask her how the test went and she just says "OK,I got a nine".
"Wow,well done!" I say,before she finishes with "But I never get a ten!"
According to James,this obsession with getting top marks has been a bad development,which encourages people to think of education in terms of work and money.To test this,I asked my daughter why she was so worried about her tests.She looked at me as if I was sick."Well,if I don't get good grades,I won't get into university.Then I probably won't get a good job and I won't be able to afford nice things like a car and stuff."
I was quite surprised,because I don't consider myself a pushy parent.But James suggests showing any interest in grades sends the message that what is important is results and it leaves students feeling failures even if they are very bright.He points to the Danish system (體制) of education as a better model.Creating happy citizens who have a good social skill is seen as more important than high achievements at school or the needs of business.