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Tag Archives: James Herndon
No Buzz
How do you choose which books to read and which movies to see? All of us are probably somewhat susceptible to “buzz”–the blaring ads and TV talk-show promos and mentions on National Public Radio that make us think we have … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Movies
Tagged Ann Patchett, Annie Dillard, auteur, buzz, Cedar-Lee Theater, Cheryl Strayed, David Sedaris, Days of Heaven, Don DeLillo, How to Survive in Your Native Land, James Herndon, Ken Loach, Paul Brannigan, Phillip Lopate, Stephen Greenblatt, Terrence Malick, The Angels' Share, The Swerve, To the Wonder, White Noise, Wild
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What We Talk about When We Talk about Education
For about seven years, I have taught a seminar at Case Western Reserve on progressive education and school reform. (Its formal title, believe it or not, is “Schoolhouse Rocked.â€) At the beginning, I hoped to introduce my students to … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Teaching
Tagged charter schools, discipline, E-Prep, James Herndon, John Holt, Maria Montessori, Sugata Mitra
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