‘Are you informed or conformed’ is a tough question. Let’s start to break down the question with the meaning of the keywords per dictionary.com. Being informed suggests having information or knowledge, and being conformed suggests acting in accordance or harmony; complying. I am not suggesting that these two words are mutually exclusive, however, it is …
I took a six-week hiatus from sharing my educational musings to focus on another project, and I’m anxious to share the first leg of this new journey on which I have embarked. In the post on July 19, 2021, “Creativity in Education,” I talked about my childhood dream of being an artist, and how it …
“The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, we must think anew and act anew.” – Abraham Lincoln This is one of my favorite quotes, and although I am certain Old Abe …
Thin lines can also be described as tightropes, and one step too far to either side can have devastating consequences. In the role of educator, there are many thin lines of which we must aware. In two of the previous blogs, I have touched on empathy and how important it is to avoid the storms …
Many K-12 school districts across the country include some form of the idea of fostering lifelong learners in their vision statements and many post-secondary institutions mention or at least allude to, providing opportunities to participate in lifelong learning in their mission statements. So to what exactly are they referring? According to Dictionary.com, the formal definition …
In last week’s musings, I shared ideas from the great thinker and champion of education, Sir Ken Robinson. I hope you took the opportunity to watch his TED Talk on creativity in schools. He told a funny story about a little fellow who made a mistake in his performance as a “Wiseman,” and he commented …
I recently saw a post on FaceBook that asked what would you do for a living if you had followed your childhood dream. The reason it appeared on my feed was that a friend, who happened to be a former teacher commented, and her reply was a veterinarian. This woman happened to be one of …
I have always believed that teachers were as nervous about the first day of school each year as were the students, and so it comes as no surprise to me that I am nervous about this first post. Be that as it may, I am honored to welcome you to the School of Muse and …
