I would love to have a larger conversation about this with teachers, administrators, and schools. One question I have is "What is the real world?" How do we define this in a rapidly changing society, and how do we best prepare our students for this world?
My take on this is that we work with our students to build a culture of inquiry and curiosity about the world that will serve them well no matter what the future brings.
What are your thoughts on this quote? Let's build a larger conversation first about whether this quote is accurate for you and your school, and second, if it is accurate, then how to we best prepare students for THEIR futures.
I think that Tim hits it on the head for the wide view of general education today. There are a few who are working to change this to your thoughts and ideas, but they face an uphill battle. I agree that this needs to be an opening point of discussion! (Perhaps a #LuthEd chat on this? Give it some thought.)
ReplyDeleteI think it could be good for a #LuthEd chat, but I think a focus of that chat is not just the quote itself but how to bring this understanding to a larger audience within our schools and system.
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