by edtosavetheworld | Jan 23, 2015 | Stage 5: Students as World Changers
People sometimes ask us “But do you really think kids can change the world? You just mean that they’ll learn to change the world. Or that they can influence their school. Right?” So let’s take this opportunity to be uber clear: Our vision is kids changing the world....
by edtosavetheworld | Jan 22, 2015 | Stage 5: Students as World Changers
This week we’ve been imagining what a school might look like where students tackle the world’s problems (right now), follow their passions, and learn flexibility. Today we’re talking about what teaching at that school might look like. Here’s three simple ideas:...
by edtosavetheworld | Jan 16, 2015 | Stage 5: Students as World Changers
“The blessed work of helping the world forward happily does not wait to be done by perfect men.”- George Eliot Dr. King was imperfect, but he sure was amazing and definitely helped move the world forward. Happy Friday and Happy MLK...
by edtosavetheworld | Jan 8, 2015 | Stage 5: Students as World Changers
This is probably my all-time favorite post. It comes from May of 2013 and provides such a clear, compelling vision of how different (and exciting, fun, energizing, powerful) school could be if we really push ourselves to transform. I thought about it as I drove to...
by edtosavetheworld | Jan 7, 2015 | Stage 5: Students as World Changers
Welcome back to school, and back to Ed to Save the World! Although January marks the midpoint of most educators’ calendars, it’s nice to have an opportunity to regroup, refresh, and start anew as 2015 begins. As for Ed to Save the World, we’re...
by edtosavetheworld | Oct 31, 2014 | Stage 5: Students as World Changers
Happy Halloween! Last night I had the amazing opportunity to see a proud group of middle school students publicly display their work to a crowd numbering in the hundreds. I was too wrapped up in experience to do a great job documenting their work. Luckily for...
