Everyone should read this book. Its full title is Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, and it is exactly that, but it also somehow manages to be both a work of philosophy and a very entertaining read. Harari writes with a clarity and wit rarely seen in academic writing, or any kind of non-fiction. Reading … Continue reading Best History Book Ever: Sapiens, by Yuval Noah Harari
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College and Career Readiness is the Wrong Goal
There’s a question I’ve been mulling lately. If the people who say that AI and related technologies are going to put most people out of work, and that a successful human future requires the decoupling of employment from income, are right, what kind of education system best serves the people of that future? I think … Continue reading College and Career Readiness is the Wrong Goal
Thoughts on a Philosophy of Teaching
I was asked about a year ago to write a statement of my teaching philosophy. I just came across it, and it still seems pretty accurate, so I thought I would post it here: The most fundamental thing I do in my work with middle school and high school students is help people relearn how … Continue reading Thoughts on a Philosophy of Teaching
Back to Blogging
It’s been a long time since I have written a post here, just because other priorities have gotten in the way. Recently, however, I find that thoughts about education are bouncing around in my head all the time, and the best way I know to sort out thoughts is to write about them. So, I … Continue reading Back to Blogging
E. Steiger & Co. 