The path of least resistance and least trouble is a mental rut already made. It requires troublesome work to undertake the alternation of old beliefs. –John Dewey In the first post in this blog series, I claimed that there are two purposes of schooling: babysitting and high school sports. In today’s post, I want to envision a world where schooling…
My Brother and Critical Thinking My brother works as a foreman for a pipe-laying crew. He mostly puts in water and sewer lines. He has some great stories from his work. It is interesting the people he has to deal with, the regulations he has to master, and the problems that arise every day. What I find interesting is that…
Ripping the Band-Aid Off This post builds off an earlier post entitled “The Old and New Story of Education and Schooling.” Â Over the next few blog posts, I will develop my ideas further. I am going to preface my thesis by saying that I am optimistic about the direction of learning and education. I believe we are heading in the…
Here are some comments I hear all of the time from teachers, principals, superintendents, and anyone else that aspires to be learner-centered. “Where do I start?” “There is too much to do.” “How do I not get overwhelmed?” Let’s get something off the table right now…these are not excuses! I believe these are all valid concerns that are impacting people…