Most teachers I ask say no. It doesn’t matter if students are wealthy, middle class or poor, they say. Then I ask other questions: Does what’s happening in the world affect the schoolhouse? Social media? Prejudice? Teachers always answer yes to these questions. Which brings us back to social class. Social class is a powerful force Read More
You attended that work retreat least weekend that was supposed to help you learn new stuff. But did you ever learn how to learn? Did you ever learn how to make information part of long-term memory that can be appropriately used in the future? Most people are not taught strategies and habits that help them Read More