Let’s be real here for a bit. I want to talk to you about something that has been on my mind a lot recently, and that is the idea of interdependence. What is interdependence? When two people are part of a relationship where they can take care of themselves, but feel comfortable relying on each other when needed, those two people are interdependent. But this … Continue reading How Do Cultural Expectations Affect Us?
I considered myself quite the nerd, all through high school. I loved school. Not just because of my friends, but also because I felt accomplished there. Every task I set my mind to was a breeze. I was definitely sailing high above the clouds. But then I graduated, and that super glamorous image I had of myself shattered to pieces. I wasn’t prepared for the … Continue reading Diminishing Creativity: A Real Problem in Education
Insanity is doing the same thing again and again, expecting the results to change. If that is true, then perhaps the fact that classrooms are operating the same way now as they were 100 years ago shows that we may be going insane. Some things have to change. Classrooms cannot stay the way they have always been. And indeed, they are changing, because they are … Continue reading How Should I Teach Students About Other Cultures?
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