Jim Burke's Blog
After reading Jim Burke's latest post from February 8th, it is easy for one to start thinking about their own purpose in life. It is easy to get caught up with the little things in life and forget the big things. I think this is especially true when you are a high school senior. You are bombarded with college, graduation, etc.
Burke's idea of centering a course around any subject they want for his seniors is fantastic. His seniors chose "purpose". This idea is effective because it allows them to be involved in the direction of the class, rather than have the class be only about the teacher and his/her ideas. So, as these seniors are going through the joys and pitfalls of their senior year, they are also discovering their purpose at the same time as they are reading, writing and analyzing literature. That seems to be pretty spectacular when you think about it.
Sounds a lot like an inquiry-based approach, doesn't it?
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