Coffee Notes from a Fringe Mind
This category deals with the larger perspectives of education. It is about the role of the school in society in general. As well as that of teachers. When I was studying to become a teacher, this was a mandatory subject in teacher education. Unfortunately, it is no longer in the curriculum. Even though we need to reflect upon this matter more than ever.
For many teachers, faulty IT infrastructure can be a major stress factor. It forces teachers to adapt to the moment. They need to improvise every time. This can throw off an otherwise good lesson. 25 kids can get bored very fast if you are busy getting the projector to work.
Corporal punishment is in direct opposition to freedom and democracy. If you have a democracy, you recognize that children are human beings. Human beings have rights. Those rights are universal. That is why we drafted the declaration of human rights some 70 years ago. Because we recognize children as humans as well, they have their own set of universal rights. And guess what these rights are?
We, teachers, need to understand which are the forces that shape our education system. Both in a positive and negative way. And we also need to understand which role we as current or future teachers play.
Dealing with it was long overdue. It is time for a #MeToo movement when it comes to bullying I have…
The lockdowns during the pandemic have proved to be more devastating for education than many realize Since the beginning of…
It happened. After about five months of absence from the classroom, I finally signed a new contract with a private…
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Teachers are essential workers. And like all essential workers, we get treated like sh*t. But I still want to keep…
The capacity for deep reflection may be a very important skill to teach for the 21st century. Maybe even the…
