I have discussed time and time again on this blog how schools need to evolve from ancient methods of education and advance into 21st century teaching methods. Our declining graduation rates and poor test scores are obvious signs that we need to do something different. Others, however, insist that beating our kids will keep them [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Education category.
I Can No Longer Deny My Frustration with “Groupthink” Politics
I avoid making posts about political issues at all costs, especially in today’s partisan society. However, things I have seen and read in just the last few weeks have made it impossible for me to keep a lid on things. From the inability of Congress to act on nearly any sort of legislation to the [...]
Teaching is ‘not like making motorcars’
Sir Ken Robinson is on the offensive once more, arguing that we are facing a dangerous situation in our current global industrial style of education. It appears he gave another TED talk this year, with his last one being in 2006 which I shared here. This time around, he also gave a brief interview with [...]
“The World Needs All Kinds of Minds”
I came across another excellent TED talk, with Temple Grandin speaking about how students with autism are currently treated, and how we should be embracing their alternative methods of thinking in order to help them focus for success.
Are Schools Killing Creativity?
I don’t have a lot of time to write at the moment, but I came across this video and had to share it. Promoting creativity in schools is a strong passion of mine, and in this video Ken Robinson argues how we are currently killing creativity in children and teaching them to be afraid of [...]
Symphony of Science – The Poetry of Reality
A new Symphony of Science music video is up today. As with all of them, it takes a couple watches for it to grow on you. I hope this guy puts out a full album someday.
Seth Shostak Visits Eau Claire
Today was my first day working with UW-Eau Claire Activities and Programs as a student manager/assistant. I have to say I was on my toes quite a bit! I was constantly checking my e-mail/cell phone for additional details, hoping I didn’t miss out on something incredibly important…like forgetting to pick up our speaker at the [...]
From YouTube to Carl Sagan
“If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe.” – Carl Sagan There have been days I have come home from work or school, only to find myself reading – constantly. I feel I have had an enormous curiosity about the world – as most people inherently do, [...]
What Motivates You?
Happy New Year to everyone! Around this time of year, many people have a set of resolutions they set to change themselves for the better. The only problem with resolutions is that they usually only apply to ourselves, therefore we can easily change our minds without worry or fear. In a job, or as a [...]
Fine Arts Administration Certificate
I got a little sidetracked in updating the blog, sorry folks! After much contemplation on what to do next, I have decided to return to Eau Claire for a semester to pursue a certificate in fine arts administration. While this may not grant me a whole new window of opportunity, I feel it will supplement [...]