Author Archives: Liz

Are we really punished by rewards?

Alfie Kohn writes that incentives and rewards used in schools are archaic remnants of behaviorism, a psychological theory that posits that human and animal behavior is conditioned and [..]

Philosophy

Why Have School on MLK Day?

We believe that it is a great honor to come together as a community of learners to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Today [..]

Philosophy

Reflections on Learning

    The idea of deep learning as opposed to surface learning has been promoted as an outcome of engaging learning experiences.  One key feature of deep learning [..]

Philosophy

Google Aps for Education

I spent the day at Google in Boulder last week with educators from all around Colorado.  We explored Google’s Chromebook and Google Aps for Education in small groups.  [..]

Philosophy

Use your imagination!

One of my favorite educational philosphers is Maxine Greene.  Maxine has dedicated her life to the arts in education, and making sure that children are wide-awake to art.  She [..]

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