Posts Tagged ‘John Gatto’
Why You DON’T Need a Curriculum for Learning
Why You DON'T Need a Curriculum for Learning By Linda Dobson A curriculum is a course of study. It might help if you think of it as a highly planned tour through learning. If, in your exploration of do-it-yourself education reform, you feel more comfortable using such a tour guide, then by all means use a tour guide! There are many sources of [...]
John Gatto’s Bartleby Project 2
Project 2 - Get READY for the Spring 2010 testing season; it's almost here! Oh, and pass it on. (Click for video.)
Compelled to Attend Part Three of Three
Many know that Thomas Jefferson was “the father of public education.” Do you know what he wanted it to accomplish, or how long he figured it would take? Read on. The following is the third and final part of “Compelled to Attend” from The Art of Education: Reclaiming Your Family, Community and Self by Linda Dobson, published by Home [...]
A Dose of John Gatto
Sometimes when I need a boost I pull out one of my old friends' books, open to anywhere, and get rejuvenated and refreshed. Sometimes those books belong to John Gatto, former New York State Teacher of the Year. Yesterday I ran across this video of John on YouTube, and share it here in case you might like or need a little dose of John Gatto, too. [...]
