May 28 2009
Go forward, move ahead: embrace learning first, not schools
Perhaps the way to “whip it”, the failure of our schools that is, is to place our focus (and preoccupation) elsewhere. On l e a r n i n g.
Thoroughly enjoyed these two recent Facebook discussions with Tom Welch, Janna Chiang, and others about schools and how the time may demand that we simply pass them by rather than try to change or “reform” them. We also touched on the need to get the word out to parents /students about viable and enriching learning opportunities out there. The Golden Swamp comes to mind on that point. I am interested in finding out more.
