Thoughts on learning

purpose of education

November 10, 2016

Looking for wisdom and empathy

Political events in 2016 have been screaming at us: WAKE UP!! Britons slammed the door in the face of their EU neighbours. Americans threw a rock (in the shape of Donald Trump) to smash the windows of the political establishment. Dissatisfaction with politics as usual is evident around the world. What to do about it? Continue reading

critical thinking, in English, personal, problem solving, professional development, purpose of education
April 12, 2011

On excellent teaching and human excellence

Spending a week in Mumbai during the Synergies workshop and a day in Pune – the other city where Teach For India places its fellows – helped me clarify one of the big questions I’ve been asking myself for a long time. Four years ago we were setting up Noored Kooli, the Estonian programme within Continue reading

in English, purpose of education

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