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Socrates Was Wrong

Posted by Aaron Eden ⋅ September 13, 2012 ⋅ 2 Comments

Socrates was wrong? I don’t believe that necessarily, but read on and you’ll see why I wrote it (on top of shooting for a subject line controversial enough to increase the open rate of my post I attended a workshop this summer at the Right Question Institute in Boston. We spent two days working hands-on … Continue reading »

Vigor not Rigor

Posted by Zuleika ⋅ January 29, 2012 ⋅ 7 Comments

Above from Google searches of vigorous and rigorous Vigor means having [intensity, energy, and enthusiasm], and the potential for enhancing “active strength of body or mind”. When something is invigorating, it’s “stimulating…energizing…restorative”. A vigorous thing challenges you, and tests your abilities in a creative way. Even if it’s difficult, at the end of the experience … Continue reading »

Miracle schools, vouchers and all that educational flim-flam

Posted by teacherken ⋅ April 17, 2011 ⋅ 1 Comment

is the title of this piece by Diane Ravitch. It appeared at the website of Nieman Watchdog of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University, as part of the “Ask This” which is subtitled “Questions the Press Should Ask.” Oh if only reporters and writers on education were knowledgeable enough about education to ask … Continue reading »