But I am Pagliacci

2 thoughts on “But I am Pagliacci”

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   Chad,

   Those who think such thoughts suffer greatly. How deep do you go with this?

   Best wishes,
   Brent

   Posted by Brent Snavely | December 8, 2011, 7:18 am
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     In the piece I cut away from the joke, after critiquing the zip-code-as-destiny trope (as a fatalistic, economically crippling, unilateral test-centric view on children & communities’ self-determination), I asked

     What is our destiny [as educators]? In which zip code? Where do we need to go, where are we being called, and will we go there without someone telling us to?

     That’s where I am with it. Working, baffled, determined, sad, hopeful, planning, reacting, speaking, suspicious approaching certain.

     I hope the joke gets me the warm-up spot before Duncan speeches.

     Best,
     C

     Posted by Chad Sansing | December 8, 2011, 7:54 am
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