Big Question: What is the function of education? Your own? For the human race?
Introductions
1. Let's help the new Ospreys feel welcome!
- Name
- Spirit Animal OR Theme Song
- Why did you choose Animas?
2. Who am I, Jessica, your teacher? Questions for me?
A note on junior year: Best year of your life so far?
"For there is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so."
--Hamlet
THIS IS YOUR EDUCATION!!! We are going to be doing this together.
Read and annotate "The Function of Education" by Krishnamurti
- Mark quotes that stand out to you as thought-provoking, interesting, inspiring or with which you strongly disagree.
- Try to identify the author's thesis: What does Krishnamurti claim the purpose of education is?
- Be prepared to share your selections and make meaning together.
"The Function of Education": Spirit Read
1. Everyone participates at least once. You can speak more than once.
2. Read a word, phrase, or sentence.
3. No commentary or opinions.
4. When possible, try to connect with what was just read.
5. Give all voices a chance.
6. Pauses can be powerful.
7. Repeating words and phrases is fine.
Write your name on paper and leave it in my classroom. We will return to the ideas contained in this reading on Monday.
Yay camping!