Keeping It Simple

Last night found us without electric and that meant no internet (chose not to use my IPhone) along with no television. Instead we had a fire with plenty of wood crackling and very little other noise. Ahh, the simplicity and beauty of it all. I reveled in the quiet of the night.

What does this have to do with education you ask? That quiet and warmth of the fire is an essential in life. Nothing too fancy. And with regard to education it made me think that if you put an extraordinary teacher in front of students and let them teach Math, Science, Music, FACS or any other subject the way they know best then we'll be doing much to make the classroom the significant place it ought to be. Keep it simple...let them teach Poetry, fusion, cooking and WW I in the way they know best.

The KISS acronym says it best..."Keep it Simple Stupid."

Diok