I want my teaching and learning to be done “in a good way.”
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Why do we make or do what we do? Why do we do it in the way we do? The energy, the emotion, the calling, the “must-ness” of our work: that’s the WHY. Why teach? Why learn? This is our starting point: WHY?
“Critical Thinking” is a desideratum. As is “Diversity.” As is “Community.” I learned long ago that the terms by which an institution defines itself publicly, when interrogated honestly, reveal exactly what the institution is not. Often the terms don’t even describe the true desire or goal of the institution. Beware of the institution of higher learning that claims Teaching as a high priority. Look at the budget. It’s not where the money goes. It’s not where excellence is recognized. It’s not how professors are critically assessed or professionally nurtured. Often the parents’ or students’ or CFO’s pleasure is the defining priority. Beware […]
I’m like a third-grader, “Look what I made!” I want to rush to some giant refrigerator and post my “thing” on the door with huge magnets. Most of the things I make these days don’t fit on the refrigerator door, however. So I’m gonna use this blog post as my virtual “refrigerator door” and show you the “thing” I’ve made. You can find it … still in progress here: Playdates with Scriptures. Here’s how I describe the overall project: Playdates with Scriptures refers to a growing collection of group and individual activities for individuals and groups that provide opportunity for adults of all […]
Three Hebrew children in the fiery furnace demonstrate freedom: “We will not bow down!” they said. The purpose of education is Freedom. In my baccalaureate sermon (2015), I asked the graduates: “So are you freer today than you were when you started down this road?”
We are trained early on to think problems are bad things and to be fearful of making mistakes. But the truth is, life would be stale if there weren’t problems.