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My Vision of Education

Posted by Ba Luvmour ⋅ September 15, 2011 ⋅ 6 Comments

My Vision of Education Meaningful education has its basis in psychology. What children learn has little meaning without connection to how they learn. We begin with a brief comment on how education has used and misused psychology. The Tyranny of Normal Normal. Its history in education and psychology chronicles the predilections of the dominant aspects … Continue reading »

Barry Schwartz on Practical Wisdom and How We Need This in Schools

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ January 10, 2011 ⋅ 8 Comments

I’m a big fan of Barry Schwartz, and his recent TED talk on our loss of wisdom just adds to my appreciation of him and his work. Take a look: Many of the issues he addresses in his short talk – teaching to tests, imprisoning people for non-violent acts – are ones I’ve written about … Continue reading »