Another TED talk that I love. This one is from Gever Tulley, who runs "Tinkering Camp", a camp where there is no curriculum or objectives outside of what is determined by student curiosity, and students are never told that they can't work with materials. The video speaks for itself:
More on curiosity-based education:
21st Century Skill: Being Curious
Rethinking Giftedness
Math Education... Is There Room for Student Curiosity?
2 comments:
Where can I sign up? What fun for children and even adults with little or no building skills (like me) to have that time and chance to do those things. Years ago when I was young, children were more apt to have the time to do that. My building was making doll clothes or designing new outfits for my paper dolls. Although technology is wonderful, the price has been this facet of life. Mary Abbey
Reminds me of my childhood in rural iowa with not much to do. Good find.
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