Today we’re taking on the myth of the “lazy student” and asking a harder question: what if disengagement has less to do with kids and more to do with the environments they’re learning in? For all the talk about motivation, boredom, and discipline, the truth is that great teachers can completely change the equation by making learning feel alive and worth showing up for. Our guest is Sonia Christen, a public school teacher with more than 20 years of experience, whose work shows how the right approach can awaken curiosity, effort, and confidence in students who might otherwise be written off.
If You Could Invent a World, What Would You Surround Yourself With?
What if the antidote to an often harsh and care-less world is creating an environment where you feel fully at home? What would your sanctuary include? My sanctuary is a small cabin with a greenhouse and a wood heat stove to keep warm. And place it in the the geographical magnificence of rural Northwest.
Why We Need More “Whys”
“Whys” move your mind into the unknown, the mysterious, the curious where the present lives , where creation manifests. It’s an adventure. Who knows where you travel? Doesn’t it depend on the question and the strength of our curiosity.
The Myth of Lazy Students
Today we’re taking on the myth of the “lazy student” and asking a harder question: what if disengagement has less to do with kids and more to do with the environments they’re learning in? For all the talk about motivation, boredom, and discipline, the truth is that great teachers can completely change the equation by making learning feel alive and worth showing up for. Our guest is Sonia Christen, a public school teacher with more than 20 years of experience, whose work shows how the right approach can awaken curiosity, effort, and confidence in students who might otherwise be written off.