Thanks for your insights. I do like to think that I came up in a somewhat old school system with old school teachers. However meaning is more important than mechanics, that’s why we have editors. I do agree that there needs to be some balance in education in terms of new modes of teaching and instruction. And the curriculum issue is definitely something that requires careful deliberation. Thanks for the link, Wayne, I am going to check it out now.

When you are being critical of older teaching methods, be careful that you don’t make the same mistakes. For example, there is grammar and meaning errors in this sentence: “Teaching and learning are two polar symbols within education that need to come a little closer if we want our schools to produce the type of minds we intent it to.” Never end a sentence with a preposition. The old school teachers would seldom make this mistake and the students from that system had a better grasp of grammar. However, the new mechanisms that technology brings is absolutely fascinating and liberating in terms of thinking, teaching and learning. Some of the best teachers create lessons right on the spot when a student asks a terrific question. Do we leave the curriculum behind? Perhaps.

I value your comments and encourage you to find a balance with: knowledge, skills, and wisdom. Wayne Townsend http://www.intelligentleaders.ca