Food for Thought: Reinforcement of our Principles for Learning

Dear all,

It was wonderful to see how quickly our community settled back to the rhythm of school and the energy and engagement that emanated from our classrooms. What a great start to our second semester.

This weeks food for thought is a TED talk that is a couple of years old and I re-watched recently. I wanted to share this talk because there is much to reflect upon in the story that Shimon Schocken tells that relates to our mission and vision; the pedagogy we use in our classrooms; our Principles for Learning; the mindset needed for success and education in general. There is something for all of us to think about and explore in this talk, so don't stop after the first 5 minutes because you aren't interested in building your own computer. Although even this concept of building meaningful understanding from the bottom up is fundamental for learning.

Have a good weekend,
Yours
Adrian