Teachers and administrators sleepwalk
Teachers and administrators sleepwalk through their responsibilities, dulled and discouraged by the endless pressures and problems. David Perkins
David Perkins
Sometimes the Good is
Sometimes the Good is the enemy of the BEST! David Perkins
We know at lot
We know at lot more now than the ‘last time around the 1960s and 1970s – about how to work for smart schools… ‘ ‘The smart school finds it’s foundation in a rich and evolving set of principles about human thinking and learning.’ David Perkins
One barrier… is the
One barrier… is the impoverishment of classroom language, the failure to cultivate a common vocabulary about inquiry, explanation, argument and problem solving. David Perkins
Our thinking tends to
Our thinking tends to be hazy, hasty, narrow, or sprawling-causal terms for impulsive. Just like anything else, thinking skills require upkeep. If they aren’t nourished, they’ll fade away. David Perkins
Education ultimately depends on
Education ultimately depends on what happens in classrooms… between teachers and learners. That is fundamental.’… ‘I hope that teachers will discover the optimism and direction to combat the energy – draining pressures and frustrations of most educational settings. David Perkins
Learning is a consequence
Learning is a consequence of thinking. David Perkins
The metaphor ( coaching)
The metaphor ( coaching) with sports is meant quite seriously… the coach stands back , observes the performance, and provides guidance. The coach applauds strengths, identifies weaknesses, points up principles, offers guiding and often inspiring imagery, and decides what kind of practice to emphasize. David Perkins
In order for the
In order for the brain to comprehend the heart must first listen. David Perkins