Category: critical thinking
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…
How does this work for the 21st Century Learner?
“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…
