What are you especially sensitive to, the way the princess was sensitive to the pea?
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@webdevMason, who seems to have a heightened sensitivity to children’s growing minds (in some way that i’d love to hear her try to put into words)Show this thread
I really see what we're doing to most kids in school as equivalent to a nonsurgical lobotomy — I think it likely damages cognition, attention & motivation. But my *VISCERAL HORROR* is that I believe it may make them less themselves, less of whatever we mean when we say "person."
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On the one hand, I definitely do have a heightened sensitivity to children's development as learners! On the other hand, I sorta feel like I've been dropped into The Lottery or The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, and people are like, "wow, you're unusually passionate about this!"
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That was beautiful, in the way an artist's work is beautiful.
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I think this is generally true of anything that reduces whatever magic stands behind 'courage'. Whether self-inflicted or not.
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Yeaaaaah... I don't think you have to give 4-year-olds lifelong recollections of their own inadequacy in order to have top-notch programmers
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The worst thing about education might be the standardising process, which requires that children be prevented from developing themselves into who they want to be. It hacks away at their individuality--all for their own benefit, of course.
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Rethinking education, creating unique & personalized opportunities for learners — this is close to my heart. I hope to explore this and open a small academy one day soon! Would love to discuss.
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Have you read https://www.amazon.com/Hungry-Mind-Origins-Curiosity-Childhood/dp/0674736753 … ? What stuck with me was the researchers watching kids and noting all instances of curiosity coming up: the rates and outcomes in school vs. elsewhere.
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Rarely agreed with anything more than
@webdevMason take on education. Formal schooling has always felt like an obstacle to learning for me. Following my own curiosities has been infinitely more productive and I’ve always resented school for taking that time away from me.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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I could not put my thoughts about this topic in better words than this.
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