By Dr. Kieran Egan Who wrote the greatest work about education? Plato. Who has presented the richest vision of human possibility and described detailed steps to its achievement? Plato. Who has outlined the most complex developmental theory? Plato. Who was the first to offer an extensive and detailed argument for the equal education of women […]
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Random thoughts on all aspects of education
Tips For Imaginative Educators: #9 Let Them Obsess
Don’t worry, they aren’t hoarders. You may be relieved to hear that it’s very common for young people to collect things. Starting from about age 7 through to about age 14 or 15, collecting is a popular pastime for many young people. What did you collect? One thing I collected was stickers. I still have my sticker books and–believe it or […]
How To Engage Young Learners: 7 Tools of the Imagination You Need To Use
Engaging and effective teachers of young children know how to tap into the imaginative lives of their students. You can learn to do the same by adding some “tools” to your teaching toolkit. These tools–or what are called cognitive tools in the Imaginative Education approach–reflect features of the imagination. If your students speak and have bodies (I’m […]