I keep hearing people say we are falling behind the rest of the world in terms of education. While that may be true, there are many other truths as well. Among them:
From the 50s to the 80s, we were fearful of falling behind the Russians.… Read the rest
Have you ever experienced being in school and thinking that you wanted to learn something other than what the teacher was teaching?
Seems to me that is a universal feeling in middle and high school, and perhaps in many colleges.
What would happen if the teacher was able to engage the students, and ask them where they wanted to focus or what results they are looking for in their lives.… Read the rest
Yesterday I met a person who has become successful at improving preschool and elementary education in the area. She impressed me not only with the current state of her business, carefully expanding while focusing on top-notch operations, in a very challenging economy; But also with her vision, which makes me want to work with her so I can learn from her, and be involved with such a worthwhile project as helping educate children.… Read the rest
I had the privilege of being a substitute teacher for 11th grade Spanish and 6th grade Science this past week in Framingham, and I had a wonderful experience.
These kids are inheriting a world with big economic, social and environmental problems, but they are good kids who are trying to enjoy their youth, and that’s something they ought to be able to do.… Read the rest