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Eat What You Study

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I am no great of formal education. If I lived my life again, I would spend more energy tinkering on my own, rather than spending all those years expecting others to force-feed me stuff. It all starts out fine – check out the smiles on day one of school this week! – but enthusiasm quietens quickly. Education, as is, simply provides employers some sense of general intelligence and focused interest in a candidate. The usability of what was learned is left at the door. Adults learn by doing. Practice, practice, practice. Work harder. So, I liked this take on education your … Continue reading Eat What You Study

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Oh Dear. Anagram of Kindergarten = Entering Dark

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My eldest daughter Lola started school this week. This is how she felt about it. You might also sense the excitement of my 2-year old Zoe, by wearing her back pack, of wanting to go to school NOW. Maternelle https://t.co/BzrAF45QUS — Jonathan Anthony (@ThisMuchWeKnow) September 4, 2013 I am a firm believer that the curious will inherit the world; but also that school seems to prepare people for the end of the 19th century. So, here is my question: how long will it take for school to suck the life force out of her? An anagram of kindergarten is entering … Continue reading Oh Dear. Anagram of Kindergarten = Entering Dark

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This Is What Entrepreneurship Looks Like in 2013

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Coming and going to the Festival of Light event in Vancouver this week, Lori and I chanced upon The Entrepreneur (2013 Edition). When I grow up, I want to be like him. A simple premise: the teenage lemonade stand on the side of the road en route to the beach as thousands of people stream past. The kicker? Chips. Upsell to a larger size (with lid!) And, amazingly, Visa and Mastercard processing via Square, notebook and wifi. He was putting in the hours, advertising umbrella with LED lighting. He had the serenity of a man in control of his life. … Continue reading This Is What Entrepreneurship Looks Like in 2013

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MOOCs Are Not Enough. Education In Need Of Quantum Change

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This is personal. As a father to two young kids about to enter formal education, I feel a need to foster a sense of awe and wonder in them about what they can achieve, to challenge them to move above, to move beyond… I am no education expert, nor am I a pushy parent. I do believe, however, in the need for large-scale progressive change in what education means; and what it holds for our children. MOOCs are a functional change in the service offering of education. They move us in the right direction. but, quantum change, at extreme velocity, demands … Continue reading MOOCs Are Not Enough. Education In Need Of Quantum Change

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Curious Kids: Giving Them What They Want

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This week, a local story about a family-oriented cafe closing in Vancouver did the media rounds; and Lori happened to be there when the media came a’calling.  Lori and Lola were interviewed on CTV. Lola confirmed that she liked it there, and that she was sad it was closing.  Easy peasy. But something interesting happened. Lola told Lori that she wasn’t really sad, but that she said she was because she thought that is what they wanted her to say. Lola is 5 and it was her first media interview. Fascinating. ←This Much We Know.→ Continue reading Curious Kids: Giving Them What They Want

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(Missing The) Curious Kids…

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Travelling is tough for many reasons, none more than missing my beautiful kids. Nine timezones away, missed calls, I turn to Vine to let them know I miss them… I miss my family! In Trondheim. vine.co/v/b90p01MlBtX — Jonathan Anthony (@ThisMuchWeKnow) May 22, 2013 Now I want them to make one make for me! ←This Much We Know.→ Continue reading (Missing The) Curious Kids…

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Curious Kids: 24/7 Learning

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A drop-in to Mario’s coffee shop on Main Street for some R&R but, for the kids, there is no such thing. Constant runs to the bookshelf to refresh reading opportunities. A book in Romanian, no problem, there is still something to learn. For the parents, too. Every day is a learning day. #curious kids reading, reading, reading. vine.co/v/b0DHzIzUwE6 — Jonathan Anthony (@ThisMuchWeKnow) May 12, 2013 ←This Much We Know.→ Continue reading Curious Kids: 24/7 Learning

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Curious Kids: Going That Extra Step

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I watched my kids get face painted the other day. Nice butterfly! Oh, a heart! And then, when I turned my head, first a clown face, then socks and mittens, then strange arm and leg hieroglyphics. Final result? A new body of paint. Watching the process of more, of extra, of what if…and why not…marvellous. It all came off in the shower, eventually. My children remind me again, over and over, what it is to be in the moment, learning, moving forward. Thanks, m’dahlings. ←This Much We Know.→ Continue reading Curious Kids: Going That Extra Step

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The Future of…Work Is Learning; And Learning Is the Work

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Last week, under my Curious Kids tag, I relayed this concise learning message: We use two metrics: Is your child engaged? Are they happy? If not, they’re not learning. – Matt Goldman @BlueSchoolNYC Of course, after thinking about my kids I also applied this maxim to myself, and to colleagues. It seems equally apropos. I am a huge fan of Harald Jarche’s work. His maxim, in the networked age, is: Work is learning and learning is the work. If that is true, then, just as with children, we should ensure that the work – and the learning –  allows us to … Continue reading The Future of…Work Is Learning; And Learning Is the Work

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Curious Kids: Dance Like A Butterfly, Sting My Heart Like A Bee

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Head down, working hard, trying to. Get. Stuff. Done. Then Lola, sweet Lola, brings me back. Be. Here. Now. Lola ” dancing like a butterfly” – and stinging my heart like a bee. vine.co/v/bUrrUib0Feb — Jonathan Anthony (@ThisMuchWeKnow) April 19, 2013 If only I could remember to Vine with the camera the right way round! ←This Much We Know.→ Continue reading Curious Kids: Dance Like A Butterfly, Sting My Heart Like A Bee