Land Ethic

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Maybe We’re Having the Wrong Conversation

Posted by Adam Burk ⋅ January 10, 2011 ⋅ 5 Comments

This article on Salon reminds us about one of the core issues related to academic achievement. It’s not teacher effectiveness, not curricular approach or pedagogy; it’s not the number of kids in the classroom or the size of the school. It’s economics, particularly the strongly distorted distribution of wealth. So perhaps instead of education reform … Continue reading »

Subverting Insanity

Posted by Adam Burk ⋅ April 20, 2010 ⋅ 13 Comments

The question this week relates to how I see the possibility for the creation of authentic learning experiences during lean political and financial times. My colleagues have done a brilliant job articulating approaches varying from first approaching one’s self as what needs to change, to making deliberate decisions about where to exert your energy, and … Continue reading »