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Originally Posted by Reincarnate

You can still enjoy the intellectual stimulation of learning for learning's sake while also learning how to play the game of learning for the sake of improving your standard of life. You don't have to give up one for the other.

exactly...

both approaches to teaching are important, but fostering thinking is infinitely more so than irwin's approach. learning how to write essays that fit the college admissions formula is crucial, but these banal skills should not be at the top of any english teacher's agenda. living a "successful" life as you (rbtsna) put it is extremely difficult without simultaneously living an intellectually fulfilling one. the only ceo i know personally is one of the most intelligent, creative, deep-thinking people i know.

knowing how to take standardized tests and all the other garbage may be important when you are finishing high-school and applying for college, but when applied to the "real world" they are pretty meaningless. teachers should always inspire learning for learning's sake.