Debating Education – Debates and Highlights

Teachwell

I know last Saturday was rainy and cold, yet somehow it felt sunny and warm. What better start to the day than finding oneself on Tom Bennett’s list of people he sometimes pays attention to on twitter. His descriptions of people, including me, were spot on it has to be said. Basking in this unexpected praise, and delusions about how close I actually was to Michaela, meant I ended up powering walking my way there hoping I wasn’t late!

Debates:

I think it is fair to say that I didn’t change my mind as a result of the debates. However, listening to both sides did give me a different perspective and I certainly shifted my views in other ways.

Debate 1: Sir Ken is Right: Traditional Education Kills Creativity.

Guy Claxton Vs Daisy Christodoulou

Of course I was anti-Ken (despising charlatans as a rule) but Daisy’s brilliant arguments cut through Guy’s attempts to…

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