Learning in schools

After watching Mr Richardson's TED talked, I realized that schools aren't places to learn. We learn literally everywhere and anywhere. I believe that school is just a place that "motivates" us to learn. We have adults telling us what to do and trying to persuade us to be successful in these places. 

To wanting to learn something, you have to be motivated by something or someone, to me, that someone are my parents. In general, they motivate me to accomplish my goals, but when it's about learning academically, I'm a person that always wonders what next, I'm always wanting and seeking for more, which really motivates me to learn and want more. 

From Mr. Richardson's speech, I realized that schools should really change their environment and focus on what children want to learn. An ideal learning environment for me would be having round tables or just tables that 4-5 students can sit around from. Also, having many white boards for students to work on to learn. 

To measure students' performances, I would personally ask them how they feel about the lesson, or simply ask if they understand it.