Now, I’m not a neuroscientist or a neurophilosopher, but this just makes sense. Think about what you remember most from your education. When I do, I think of experiences I had. I can’t tell you about facts I memorized or tests I took, but I can tell you about subjects that were related to the real world or my life, papers I wrote, projects I did, discussions I had, etc. When teachers took the time to make a subject come alive for me, I learned. I wish I had more teachers like that, and I wish that the ‘status quo’ for teaching wasn’t worksheets, or lectures, or test prep. It seems to me like there is pressure to take the easy way out: memorize, regurgitate, move-on up the education ladder. But, that’s not really what education is about and that’s definitely not genuine learning. Continue reading →