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Aren’t Facts Important?
In a word... yes.
But I'm not going to stop after one word. Yes, there are absolutely things that people need to know in order to thrive in the world, but we will never be able to teach people everything that they will need to know for their life. And people, depending on the life path that they choose, will need to know different facts at different times. So rather than filling our young people's heads with facts, we should teach them how to find the information they need and give them the skills to analyze and interpret that information for themselves.
If our schools... What is Intelligence, and Can You Teach It?
I believe that intelligence is three things: thoughtfulness, education, and experience. It is possible to be very strong in one category and be very intelligent because of that strength, but have room for improvement and further intellectual growth in another. I believe that I have a great deal of thoughtfulness, but could seriously grow in terms of experience and education by attending more events and programs and spending more time reading nonfiction and participating in events... From Fine to Free
My mature and composed class turned into a fidgety, giggly, rambunctious bunch of goobers. It is hard to write about yourself, and your experiences... to air your dirty laundry.
But, this time it is what I am going to do.
Growing up in Oregon means that I went to public school. Public schools are the norm for kids here, although I... Unschooling Is About Context
But, my wife and I both have brown skin, and come from backgrounds that don't privilege a free-form attitude about freedom and success, even defined simply as having enough food, clothing and a...
Posted on Nov 11, 2009 - 08:25 PM by Jonah Canner in Got Questions?
This "democratic" approach to education seems nice, but don't kids need to know certain facts to thrive in the world?In a word... yes.
But I'm not going to stop after one word. Yes, there are absolutely things that people need to know in order to thrive in the world, but we will never be able to teach people everything that they will need to know for their life. And people, depending on the life path that they choose, will need to know different facts at different times. So rather than filling our young people's heads with facts, we should teach them how to find the information they need and give them the skills to analyze and interpret that information for themselves.
If our schools... What is Intelligence, and Can You Teach It?
Posted on Dec 04, 2009 - 09:42 PM by Kris Sage in Sage Wonderings
So, before I say anything, disclaimer: this is opinion. I have not read psychology texts on intelligence, and do not know how it is currently defined by the American government. This is my own study and analysis.I believe that intelligence is three things: thoughtfulness, education, and experience. It is possible to be very strong in one category and be very intelligent because of that strength, but have room for improvement and further intellectual growth in another. I believe that I have a great deal of thoughtfulness, but could seriously grow in terms of experience and education by attending more events and programs and spending more time reading nonfiction and participating in events... From Fine to Free
Posted on Feb 03, 2010 - 11:52 PM by Alison Bagg Brink in Uncharted Parenting
I had my juniors fill out a worksheet this last Monday. The worksheet directed them to list the qualities that make them unique, interesting, and worthy of acceptance into the four year-colleges in our nation. The goal of this page was to create a list of attributes they could draw from when it is time to write their college and scholarship applications.My mature and composed class turned into a fidgety, giggly, rambunctious bunch of goobers. It is hard to write about yourself, and your experiences... to air your dirty laundry.
But, this time it is what I am going to do.
Growing up in Oregon means that I went to public school. Public schools are the norm for kids here, although I... Unschooling Is About Context
Posted on Mar 19, 2010 - 08:31 AM by Khalif Williams in Uncharted Parenting
When my family decided to give homeschooling a try, we knew we wanted to define our own philosophy and approach. Being huge fans of the unschooling concept (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unschooling) we began our adventure with the assumption that our children's curiosity would drive our inquiry, explorations, and adventures. We even use the term "unschooling" often to describe that to which we are up. This term keeps us grounded in our primary motivation for the endeavor: freedom and success.But, my wife and I both have brown skin, and come from backgrounds that don't privilege a free-form attitude about freedom and success, even defined simply as having enough food, clothing and a...