Mara Krechevsky’s Visible Learners: Promoting Reggio-Inspired Approaches in All Schools reads less like a conventional how-to manual and more like a practiced ethnography of classrooms — an ars poetica for teachers who want to see what learning looks like when it is taken seriously as an object of attention. The book’s clear, capacious argument is … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – Visible Learners: Promoting Reggio-Inspired Approaches in All Schools by Mara Krechevsky
The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
Carol S. Dweck’s Mindset: The New Psychology of Success is a profound exploration of the psychological framework that underpins human achievement and potential. Drawing from decades of research in developmental and social psychology, Dweck unpacks the pivotal role of one’s mindset—either fixed or growth—in shaping how individuals approach challenges, setbacks, and opportunities. What makes this book particularly … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
Reimagining Society: A Freirean Critique and the Path to Participatory Socialism
Paolo Freire's philosophies, particularly as articulated in "Pedagogy of the Oppressed," provide a critical lens through which to analyze the interconnectivity and unsustainability of colonialism, nationalism, imperialism, and capitalism. Freire's emphasis on dialogical education, the problem-posing method, and the liberation of the oppressed underscores the inherent issues within these interconnected systems. Interconnectivity and Unsustainability Colonialism … Continue reading Reimagining Society: A Freirean Critique and the Path to Participatory Socialism
Mindset Monday Book Review: Place, Craft, and Neurodiversity: Re-imagining Potential through Education at Ruskin Mill by Aonghus Gordon
Aonghus Gordon’s Place, Craft, and Neurodiversity is an ambitious exploration of education as a transformative process that redefines traditional concepts of human potential. With the Ruskin Mill approach at its core, this book weaves together philosophy, pedagogy, and neuroscience, establishing a profound dialogue between place-based learning, the importance of craft, and the inclusion of neurodiverse individuals in … Continue reading Mindset Monday Book Review: Place, Craft, and Neurodiversity: Re-imagining Potential through Education at Ruskin Mill by Aonghus Gordon
Towards Liberation: Rethinking Power, Justice, and Sustainability Beyond Colonialism, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Capitalism
Judith Butler's philosophical perspectives offer critical insights into the interconnectedness and unsustainability of colonialism, nationalism, imperialism, and capitalism. Let's delve into each and explore a sustainable alternative system. Colonialism: It involves the domination and exploitation of one group of people by another, often resulting in the erasure or marginalization of indigenous cultures and practices. Butler's … Continue reading Towards Liberation: Rethinking Power, Justice, and Sustainability Beyond Colonialism, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Capitalism
Harmony Beyond Borders: A Buddhist-inspired Vision for Sustainable Global Equity
Drawing on Buddhist philosophies provides a profound lens through which to analyze and critique systems like colonialism, nationalism, imperialism, and capitalism. Let's delve into each and then explore a sustainable alternative. Colonialism and Imperialism: These systems are rooted in the idea of domination and exploitation, where one group or nation asserts control over others for … Continue reading Harmony Beyond Borders: A Buddhist-inspired Vision for Sustainable Global Equity
Reimagining Futures: Ernst Bloch’s Vision for Sustainable Alternatives to Colonialism, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Capitalism
Ernst Bloch, a German Marxist philosopher, is renowned for his works on utopia, hope, and the anticipation of better futures. His theories can provide valuable insights into the interconnectedness and unsustainability of colonialism, nationalism, imperialism, and capitalism, as well as offer guidance toward sustainable alternatives. Interconnectivity and Unsustainability Colonialism and Imperialism: Ernst Bloch's View: Bloch … Continue reading Reimagining Futures: Ernst Bloch’s Vision for Sustainable Alternatives to Colonialism, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Capitalism
Beyond Benjamin: Reimagining Sustainability and Justice in Post-Colonial, Post-Nationalist Societies
Walter Benjamin's philosophy provides a rich framework for understanding the interconnectedness and unsustainability of colonialism, nationalism, imperialism, and capitalism. Let's delve into each: Colonialism: Benjamin's perspective would likely highlight the violent imposition of power dynamics inherent in colonial systems. Colonialism disrupts indigenous cultures, exploiting both their resources and labor for the benefit of the colonizers. … Continue reading Beyond Benjamin: Reimagining Sustainability and Justice in Post-Colonial, Post-Nationalist Societies
From Exploitation to Sustainability: Bauman’s Vision for a Post-Colonial, Eco-Socialist Future
Zygmunt Bauman, a prominent sociologist and philosopher, is well-known for his analysis of modernity and postmodernity, with a focus on the fluid and interdependent nature of contemporary societies. Applying Bauman's ideas, we can explore the interconnectivity and unsustainability of colonialism, nationalism, imperialism, and capitalism. These systems are intertwined and mutually reinforcing, leading to a cycle … Continue reading From Exploitation to Sustainability: Bauman’s Vision for a Post-Colonial, Eco-Socialist Future
Echoes of Empire: The Hyperreality and Collapse of Colonialism, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Capitalism
Jean Baudrillard, a French sociologist, philosopher, and cultural theorist, is known for his critical analysis of contemporary society, particularly through concepts like hyperreality, simulacra, and the political economy of the sign. Applying Baudrillard's theories, one can explore the interconnectivity and unsustainability of colonialism, nationalism, imperialism, and capitalism. Interconnectivity Colonialism and Imperialism: Baudrillard would argue that … Continue reading Echoes of Empire: The Hyperreality and Collapse of Colonialism, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Capitalism
The New Renaissance Mindset 