Deep literacy: what it takes
Put aside AI and machine learning for a minute, and ask instead: “What does it take to equip a human to be self-teaching?” As a… Read More »Deep literacy: what it takes
education
Education for the future: which kids are ours? (2)
Which kids are yours? Which kids are “our kids”? It’s fine to start with your own or those closest to you. If those kids aren’t… Read More »Education for the future: which kids are ours? (2)
Education for the future: which kids are ours? (1)
The best – the only – way to prepare our kids for any future is by showing them a vision of a flourishing life, and by equipping them with… Read More »Education for the future: which kids are ours? (1)
Leadership: say the words
Boy: “Are we going to give something to help the people in Palu*?”Me: “Good idea – how much do you want to give from your… Read More »Leadership: say the words
Education for the future: what do our kids need?
How do we prepare our kids for the future? There have been places and times where the rate of change has been faster than it… Read More »Education for the future: what do our kids need?
Bootstrapping the non-profit organisation Rule 6: Scale is not a Reward
This is the sixth post in a series applying Seth Godin’s rules of bootstrapping (see also here) to building a non-profit organisation. Seth says: Scale is not its own reward.… Read More »Bootstrapping the non-profit organisation Rule 6: Scale is not a Reward
Bootstrapping the non-profit organisation Rule 4: Resist the urge to do average work for average people
This is the fourth post in a series applying Seth Godin’s rules of bootstrapping (see also here) to building a non-profit organisation. Be a “meaningful specific” rather than a “wandering… Read More »Bootstrapping the non-profit organisation Rule 4: Resist the urge to do average work for average people
Bootstrapping the non-profit organisation Rule 3: Serve Clients Eager to Pay for what you do (part 4 of 4)
This is the third-and-three-quarters post in a series applying Seth Godin’s rules of bootstrapping (see also here) to building a non-profit organisation. Rule 3: Serve Clients Eager to Pay for… Read More »Bootstrapping the non-profit organisation Rule 3: Serve Clients Eager to Pay for what you do (part 4 of 4)
(Information) literacy
Unlike “the three Rs” of reading, writing and arithmetic which are woven within the K-12 curriculum, information literacy falls through the cracks. It doesn’t fit… Read More »(Information) literacy
The meat is on the street
John Wimber, founder of the Vineyard movement of churches, wasn’t renowned as a systematic religious teacher. Apparently people would ask him “John, when are you… Read More »The meat is on the street