Tag: education
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On Structured Fluidity and Off Ramps
With no structure I’m a boneless chicken, a gelatinous being, Speaker of the House. But with too much structure I’m Hannibal Lecter on a hand truck. I live in the gray area. That gray area can be the bane of my existence, but like most challenging fields, there’s treasure buried in the muck.
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Teaching: Empowerment, Not Indoctrination
If I start demanding you see the world my way, I’m no better than a fascist. It is important to me that I teach you how to follow paths of logic. It is important to me that you know how to make your own paths when the well-worn ones are outdated.
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The Gulf of Critical Thinking
Billionaires are robbing us blind while we’re stuck on infinite scroll. In my classroom, I see a worrying trend of reluctant compliance over curiosity. Are nefarious forces benefiting from this lack of engagement? #PoliticalEconomyofEducation #RethinkEducation
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The Revolution Will Not Be On Facebook*
America teeters on the brink, a playground for the wealthy amidst a morally bankrupt system. To truly revolutionize, we must forgo violence; bloodshed only begets further chaos. Accountability and humanity must reclaim the narrative, forcing those in power to confront their actions instead of defaulting to the convenience of murder.
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A morning reminder
I am a being of loving kindness We are all beings of loving kindness We just need help finding the light At my best I am a helper That is why I teach
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Unlocking the Alchemy of Generosity in Education
My heart is bursting. Just bursting. I wrote a letter to all the beautiful souls who made this gift possible: I am touched beyond words by all of your donations. I’m humbled that you would reach into your pockets to support our outstanding students. As you know, funding in public schools is tight and even…