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Syllabus- Coverage is Enemy of Understanding
The operative word in conventional schools is “cover“. There is a mad rush for coverage. Every one is after this elusive goal. The designers develop the lesson plans keeping in view how much of the subject can be covered during one period. The teacher is now forced to cover the lesson during one period. Teacher fills out the coverage form. The administrator…
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School Discipline vs Prison Discipline
[Delivered as L2L Talk on 2011-05-08] What is the prison experience? The gate is heavily guarded. There is an eerie silence prevailing. There is a formal process of meeting the inmates or the officials. You can’t go any place you want. There are strict rules for movement. There is a meeting area where you need to go,…
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How our Curriculum Design (from Simple to Complex) Insults the Intelligence of a Student
[Delivered as L2L Talk on 2011-03-20] A child is naturally curious and interested in exploring about things that he does not know. Complex and unknown things are the ones that interest him (and us). We are interested in mysteries, conspiracy theories, adventure, drama, and are amused by the unexpected, stupendous, super-natural or sci-fi. We insult a child’s…