tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post549137348743801953..comments2024-03-22T16:02:08.213-05:00Comments on The Wheel: TIL: Education is an Art, not a ScienceMark Stegerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02376182294736839659noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498525082522582900.post-58885953898987650252022-03-15T19:06:14.644-05:002022-03-15T19:06:14.644-05:00Won’t curiosity without tools to satisfy that curi...Won’t curiosity without tools to satisfy that curiosity be ineffective?<br />Nothing in these suggestions seems to reflect the value of training the intellect or physical skills, or the value of learned knowledge that provides context for further learning and evaluation of information. Developing kind, humane, curious, etc. people is a most admirable goal but it seems to me to fall short of being educated.<br /><br />Science and art can operated together and aren’t exclusive. Educational theories can offer rationale for better or worse educational processes. But then there is the personal style of an educator that can transform a learning experience from dismal, to pedestrian, or to inspiring. Here lies the artistry.<br /><br />So my point is that some of the knowledge that the alphabet soup of standardized tests purports to measure, and cultivated traits like curiosity, understanding (maybe this is what I was getting at by “training”?), courage, humility all together define a well educated person. Maybe the district can’t capture a definition for all varieties of educated people with simple guidelines. Maybe the district needs to measure success by outcomes reflected in surveys of graduated students. We’re they happy with their HS education - was it beneficial- are they employed - what type of employment: professional, scientific, clerical, trades, …<br /><br />Steve BensonS.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05756501822109790910noreply@blogger.com