True learning takes place when you are fully engaged in the area of interest.
Consider last time you truly learned something new. It most likely was a time you were deeply interested in the topic or you needed to learn something new to solve a current problem.
When I sit down and think about all the things that my son has learned through fishing, I am amazed. Maybe you are skeptical...
- Geography-locations of reservoirs in our state, mapping of reservoirs, map reading
- Hydro-energy-dams at reservoirs create our electricity
- Science-fish habitats, food chain, algae
- Physics-bait design and reaction in water
- Writing-posting on social media to promote outdoor lifestyle, notes on fishing locations
- Reading/Research-blogs, websites, specifics for gear
- History-state history of given reservoirs, bass fishing organizations
- Math-budgeting for gear, weight and measurement of fish, gas, mph to get to locations on time
- Career exploration-public speaking at club meetings, installing mapping systems, working on electronics, fixing motors, winterizing boat
This is just the what I see him learning though his work and our discussions. Basically, this is the surface level learning, the deep learning happening internally will surface later in his life as the "outdoor" thread continues to unravel revealing more and more of the man he was created to be.
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