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Category Archives: Education
“Learn to change the world” OR “Learn, to change the world.”
Last spring, I completed my Master’s degree at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE). As the next batch of new students will be starting classes in a few weeks, I’ve been thinking back to the school’s slogan: “Learn to … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Higher education
Tagged changemaking, grammar, Learning, transformative learning
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5×3=5+5+5
The teacher is wrong to take off points, but this is a flawed critique of Common Core. Continue reading
The “challenge zone” and group norms
You may be familiar with the following model of task challenge and learning: Comfort Zone: Tasks are easy and comfortable and pleasant–little learning occurs. Challenge Zone: Tasks are complex enough to push the boundaries of one’s thinking and skills and maintain … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Leadership
Tagged challenge zone, Dialogue, Flow, group dynamics, group norms
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My Philosophy of Education
For one of my courses, students were asked to bring a quick summary of their philosophies of education. Here is (a slightly modified version of) what I wrote. I have lots of opinions about education. I think most emerge from what is … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Leadership, Personal Experiences
Tagged curiosity, education, frustration, philosophy of education
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The chair rotates 360 degrees!
My 88-year-old grandmother recently got a new desk chair. It is a pretty typical chair. After putting it together for her, I walked her through getting the back adjusted to the right level. We discussed how to use the lever … Continue reading
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Service and Self-Efficacy
I recently had another post published on City Year’s internal IJ Blog! You need a City Year login to be able to view the original, so the full text is included below. Sorry that there is some City Year jargon … Continue reading
Posted in CIty Year, Leadership, Personal Experiences
Tagged City Year, cynacism, idealism, IJ, PITW, self-efficacy
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Tufts University: new “gap year” service initiative!
Tufts University is starting a new program for incoming first-year students where they can spend a year after high school doing a year of service domestically or internationally before starting their freshman year of classes the next year! http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/tufts-officially-launches-pre-matriculation-service-program Update … Continue reading
Posted in Higher education
Tagged Alan Khazei, City Year, gap year, service learning, Study abroad, Tufts University, Tulane, year of service
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Giving Tuesday: three suggestions
In the spirit of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving is designated Giving Tuesday–a day set aside for supporting non-profits that are doing important work in the community. Here are three non-profits that particularly … Continue reading
(Positive) Actions Have Consequences (Too!)
When working in a high-needs school (or, I’d guess, any school, for that matter), educators are trained to help students connect actions to consequences: “Well, you chose to make that rude comment in the middle of class to your classmate, … Continue reading
Posted in CIty Year, Leadership
Tagged City Year, education, empowerment, Leadership, middle school, school as prison
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ExploringTheMathTwitterBlogosphere
There is an online initiative for math educators to connect more closely online and share ideas and successes and failures: ExploringTheMathTwitterBlogosphere. I am no longer in the classroom as a math teacher, but I’ll participate anyway! I currently work for … Continue reading
Having New Eyes 