This is an open ‘letter’ by a young man called Dan Brown who seems to have struck a cord with some people and touched a nerve in others. The bottom line; debate is healthy, and yes, it leads to people getting educated.
I took this clip into my classroom and my students engaged in some healthy [...]
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Behavioral Economist, Dan Ariely, has long been fascinated with how emotional states, moral codes and peer pressure affect our ability to make rational and often extremely important decisions in our daily lives — across a spectrum of our interests, from economic choices (how should I invest?) to personal (who should I marry?).
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Saul Griffith has a uniquely open approach to problem solving. Whether he’s devising a way to slash the cost of prescription eyeglasses or teaching science through cartoons, Griffith makes things and then shares his ideas with the world.
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Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
About Sir Ken Robinson
Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we’re educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types…
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