Have we gotten "school" all wrong?
Read widely.
Think deeply.
Learn specifically.
Write.
These are four of my favorite intellectual processes, as an adult. Engaging in each do not happen in sequential steps. Nor are they done in equal amounts or with even degrees of consistency. And they are not done independently of one another.
They aren't part of a system that recognizes, praises, and rewards "right" answers, high grades, and compliance.
While I appreciated all that I learned in school, and even more so in higher education, I often feel that I am becoming a curious lifelong learner despite those experiences.
Since my "school years", many topics have piqued my interest. And I've eagerly connected what I learned across disciplines.
Today, we see divergent thinkers, design thinkers, specialists and polymaths being finessed and at times, forced, into compliance.
It's happening in our schools everyday.
And we have an obligation to serve these students, so the school experience doesn't squash their entrepreneurial spirit or their potential.
Maybe the problem for us to solve is to create conditions where polymaths can thrive.
Infusing design thinking as often as possible in school is the first step.
What"s that look like to you?
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