documentaries

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Reflections on Waiting for Superman: Pouring Knowledge Into Children’s Brains ≠ Good Education

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ January 24, 2011 ⋅ 5 Comments

The movie, Waiting for Superman, finally came to rural Maine, and I so I finally got to see it. There is so much in it that is so important and so true. For example: It is a travesty that so many of our children are not learning the basics and are not verbally, mathematically or … Continue reading »

If School is a Race to Nowhere, Where’s the Somewhere We Should Be Racing Toward?

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ December 6, 2010 ⋅ 18 Comments

I recently watched a screening of the film Race to Nowhere, about how the pressure on our children in school is making them so stressed out that they become sick and depressed and cheat with abandon. It’s a powerful film — one that every parent and teacher should watch. It’s also an interesting counterpoint to … Continue reading »