The global education system….. We have to look back to where we began, ….but where are we going?

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Sophia Epitropoulos EdS, M.Ed EDD ABD

Education Specialist

December 17,2023

Wherever I am in the world, I am always on the lookout for the education system in place. Most especially here in Greece, the birth of modern education, logic, medicine… not just Windex !!

As we evolve into a new world order or “normal” as they call it. This is a wonderful resource to understand the education system here.

I entered sometime back the University of Athens Online, lifelong learning program offered to those who want to continue studies and have completed prior degrees. Not just to understand early philosophy but laying out a wonderful foundation to understand the emphasis on the current use of the modern Socratic method, in all areas of education. Not only here in Greece , but globally, and especially now in the US.

Many do not understand the depth and the pride that Greece has in its early philosophers in the development of such critical areas A country not just known for its sports. Of which we know is of pride as well countrywide, but for all the advancements of what has propelled globally countries to develop new technology, new education methods, and of course, advancements in the health field.

We can look at the beginning as the starts from which the seed planted landed in early and modern schools as educational tools available to students.

As many proud Greeks, including this one … I especially pay attention to the education system here, not just for years but today (especially post Covid ) and how it has been enticed by schools outside of the Greek education system in post, secondary education for our Greek students to study abroad. This has led to an increase over the years in not only those who study here in Greece, but those who leave and do not return, taking their education and skills to other countries, globally. We often hear and read in education publications about what is termed as “brain drain.”

Simply put, it is that these minds do not return to apply what they have learned to infuse this knowledge and practice into the country that raised them and goes back generations in their historical roots.

Brain Drain

No country should be subjected to “brain drain” it has been a crisis here for many years in many countries. Children as young adults leave to be educated abroad not to return to bring that learning here and pay it forward to the next generations. There is a great emphasis, and should be in athletics, which are so important. Especially in the age of technology where children are glued to screens of smart phones, iPads, computer screens, and rarely even make it outside, but a few times a day to get proper exercise, if nothing else.

Look for good resources!

This is a great website to start. Even if you’re not an educator, our children even special needs every child in every part of the world has needs and without nurturing every part of them, we lose them in many ways. Of course, I would love to just rework many and much of this education system. There isn’t anywhere I go that I don’t look at the curriculum to see if it has been adapted, and adjusted to where we are today and applicable as well as inclusive of all children.

We want healthy, athletic and smart children, but most of all we want them to be everything they dream of, no matter what it takes. We want them also as a country, especially here in Greece for them to return and help engage, and inspire a new generation behind them.

Full bright scholarships are a wonderful resource globally for those in the upper post secondary graduate and research fields but also, they offered so many resources for students to explore different field of study. Let’s work on, not leaving any children behind anywhere we see where the world is headed right now. It seems grim, but it is not the time to drop the ball.

https://www.fulbright.gr/en/study-in-greece/the-greek-educational-system

Sophia Epitropoulos, M.Ed, Ed.s is a postgraduate Education Specialist working with children K-12, as well as higher education. A global language art Specialist for children with learning disabilities , using art as a therapy for healing, and an instructional designer. currently located in Athens, Greece

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I am of Greek descent and a graduate/ post graduate student in education. a lifelong learner, it is my passion to continue educating people of all ages of all backgrounds end of all types of learning styles. I have taught at the college level as well as the key through 12. A Dept Chair for design as well as language arts specialist for students with learning disabilities. I continue to educate myself so that I can share the years brick by brick, over 30 years of teaching experience and writing. My dream is to have global awareness of the need to educate our children to prepare them for future goes far behind their generation. I want to bring a awareness that there is a huge deficit due to our society changes, pandemic outcomes, children that are left, socially and emotionally voided without proper understanding and tools to head head towards a future that will require knowledge and tenacity. With a masters degree in education specializing in ruction ul technology, I compounded that with a degree in post graduate studies as an education specialist. Completing a dissertation will give me a Doctorate in Education in teaching and learning, as well as curriculum design. Educated in the United States, I am continuing my learning here in Athens, Greece. I have lived all over the world in combining my deep, faith, and belief that each and everyone of us has the capacity to make a difference there is no child that should be left behind who desires a future with dreams to fulfill. My Vlogs combine education, emotional awareness and growth in the impact of art therapy in trauma. Children grow into adults, healthy children grow into healthy adults, so we must always start at the seed which Rose into becoming the root. we owe it to ourselves. If we are trauma survivors to share our experiences and stories, if we are educators, share our knowledge and experience, if we have the talent of art expression shirt with those who need to express themselves. We will continue to follow the root as it grows into a beautiful and strong tree. Thank you for visiting my pages of expression. Sophia Epitropoulos M.Ed EdS EDD (ABD)

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