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Mike Daisey’s Lies Must Not Make Us Apathetic or Cynical

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ March 26, 2012 ⋅ 4 Comments

I wanted to share a recent post I wrote for Care2.com, an online community for people passionate about creating a better world. Here’s an excerpt from “Mike Daisey’s Lies Must Not Make Us Apathetic or Cynical”: “On January 18, I wrote “An Eighth Grader’s Letter to Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook.” I had taught a week-long … Continue reading →

To All People, But Especially Educators: Please Think Critically

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ December 27, 2010 ⋅ 2 Comments

About 17 years ago, I went to see a chiropractor who came highly recommended to help alleviate back pain I’d been experiencing. I was surprised when the chiropractor chose to use “applied kinesiology” with me rather than traditional spinal manipulation. I had never heard of applied kinesiology and was open to anything that might help … Continue reading →

Thinking in School?

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ October 11, 2010 ⋅ 16 Comments

In a recent Huffington Post essay, Eric Maisel presents an argument for adding thinking to school . His idea is simple. Carve out 45 minutes each day for students to ponder big (age-appropriate) questions, write down their thoughts, and present them if they wish. I like this idea, and I would take it further. Readers … Continue reading →

Education is Not Indoctrination

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ September 8, 2010 ⋅ 10 Comments

There are some who argue that education is virtually always synonymous with indoctrination, and those who hold this position certainly have evidence to support it. The U.S. government removed native children from their homes, put them in boarding schools, forbade them from speaking their own languages, and indoctrinated them with very specific values and beliefs. … Continue reading →