Reopening the American Mind
I believe that good teachers introduce new thoughts, but great teachers introduce new ways of thinking.
Adam Grant • Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
Opinion | The Character-Building Tool Kit
nytimes.com
What the Magna Carta, the 95 Theses, and Abraham Lincoln have in common is the inheritance of a Western ethos that constantly criticizes itself in an attempt to realize Western-generated ideals: the sovereignty of the individual, personal responsibility and the very ability to scrutinize itself for the betterment of ourselves and humanity. You’d be... See more
As it happens, several types of schools are trying to make the entire school day look more like extracurriculars—where passion is aroused and teamwork is essential. Some of these schools are centered on “project-based learning,” in which students work together on real-world projects. The faculty-student relationships at such schools are more like t... See more