Category: critical thinking
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Why Smart Children Lose Interest in School
Why do some of the brightest children slowly lose interest in school? The answer is rarely a lack of intelligence. More often, it is a lack of meaningful challenge. When curiosity is replaced by routine and learning becomes predictable, even the smartest minds begin to disconnect. As a psychologist and curriculum developer with over 20…
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How does this work for the 21st Century Learner?
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“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. ” ― Alvin Toffler According to Colin J. Marsh in ‘Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum’, “A wide range of personnel are involved in making curriculum. They go about their tasks in various…