This letter asks a question more than it gives an answer or an explanation. It asks us what is important for our students to know, what knowledge do they need? With the increasing availability of technology and the ability to find out facts instantly what knowledge do the students need?
We learned in philosophy of education that there are two types of knowing. The first is the knowing of facts , formulas and information it is a more surface level knowledge. The second is knowing in the way you know your family and friends, it is a deeper understanding. Our students need both types of knowing. It is often the deeper understanding that can be developed when students engage creatively with the material. Deep connections, the second type of knowledge or knowing can also inspire our creativity because when we truly understand something we can use it as our creative inspiration to guide learning and make connections between topics and things that we know.
We learned in philosophy of education that there are two types of knowing. The first is the knowing of facts , formulas and information it is a more surface level knowledge. The second is knowing in the way you know your family and friends, it is a deeper understanding. Our students need both types of knowing. It is often the deeper understanding that can be developed when students engage creatively with the material. Deep connections, the second type of knowledge or knowing can also inspire our creativity because when we truly understand something we can use it as our creative inspiration to guide learning and make connections between topics and things that we know.