In this society of ego-centric, digital natives where everything is so centred on the 'self', I really believed that putting my opinion out there, (another self-centred, ego centric view) couldn't really serve any great purpose.
Welcome to So You Think You Can Teach's first blog post!
Originally, I wasn't interested in having a blog. I felt that no good could come from having yet another person's opinion slathered all over the internet. There's enough free social commentary out there already, wouldn't you agree?
In this society of ego-centric, digital natives where everything is so centred on the 'self', I really believed that putting my opinion out there, (another self-centred, ego centric view) couldn't really serve any great purpose.
However, in thinking in this way, I had forgotten about the power of a blog. A blog gives you the power to voice your opinions and passions (things that really mean something to you), to wider audience. If that audience believes in your message, it will travel far. There's got to be some good in that!
Let me be clear about the intent behind So You Think You Can Teach's blog posts; they are not here to sway your opinions to one side or another, they are not intended to convert you to 'my way' of thinking, SYTYCT's blog posts are purely food for thought.
I read a book a few years ago called "How to Have a Beautiful Mind" by Edward De Bono (of the Six Thinking Hats fame). This book taught me the art of good conversation. In order for a conversation to be effective, each side should not try to "win" or persuade the other to think like them. A good conversation asks good questions, it makes the other party contemplate, it engages the audience to think about things in ways they never have before. A good conversation is not about getting everyone to have the same opinion as you - it's about extending your knowledge, your ways of thinking and cognitively challenging yourself.
So that is what The SYTYCT Blog aims to do.
I'm planning to talk about some topics that I am passionate about and hope that you would respond in an equally passionate way. At the end of the day, I would hope that you would challenge my train of thought as much I would challenge yours. I'm hoping to delve into some current affairs and educational practices in order to raise awareness and have some excellent professional conversations about ways we can help the children of the future. Sounds a bit ambitious doesn't it?
I'm looking forward to your continued support and input with this and remember, I'm keen to hear your voice too! It's not all about "Me" (even though I guess I can be considered a Digital Native... just.)
SYTYCT x
Originally, I wasn't interested in having a blog. I felt that no good could come from having yet another person's opinion slathered all over the internet. There's enough free social commentary out there already, wouldn't you agree?
In this society of ego-centric, digital natives where everything is so centred on the 'self', I really believed that putting my opinion out there, (another self-centred, ego centric view) couldn't really serve any great purpose.
However, in thinking in this way, I had forgotten about the power of a blog. A blog gives you the power to voice your opinions and passions (things that really mean something to you), to wider audience. If that audience believes in your message, it will travel far. There's got to be some good in that!
Let me be clear about the intent behind So You Think You Can Teach's blog posts; they are not here to sway your opinions to one side or another, they are not intended to convert you to 'my way' of thinking, SYTYCT's blog posts are purely food for thought.
I read a book a few years ago called "How to Have a Beautiful Mind" by Edward De Bono (of the Six Thinking Hats fame). This book taught me the art of good conversation. In order for a conversation to be effective, each side should not try to "win" or persuade the other to think like them. A good conversation asks good questions, it makes the other party contemplate, it engages the audience to think about things in ways they never have before. A good conversation is not about getting everyone to have the same opinion as you - it's about extending your knowledge, your ways of thinking and cognitively challenging yourself.
So that is what The SYTYCT Blog aims to do.
I'm planning to talk about some topics that I am passionate about and hope that you would respond in an equally passionate way. At the end of the day, I would hope that you would challenge my train of thought as much I would challenge yours. I'm hoping to delve into some current affairs and educational practices in order to raise awareness and have some excellent professional conversations about ways we can help the children of the future. Sounds a bit ambitious doesn't it?
I'm looking forward to your continued support and input with this and remember, I'm keen to hear your voice too! It's not all about "Me" (even though I guess I can be considered a Digital Native... just.)
SYTYCT x
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