Ben Ponder
Speaker of Words. Doer of Deeds. @ponderben | @ponderventures
What School Should Be: On Learning
I want my kids to attend a school that recognizes its role as mental calisthenics in preparation for a lifetime of learning.I want my kids to attend a school that recognizes its role as mental calisthenics in preparation for a lifetime of learning. The school must take the long view that the solution is of secondary importance to the solving. In other words, obtaining the correct answer is subordinate to showing your work. Our brains are inefficient long-term data storage devices, but they’re uniquely skilled at synthesizing diverse sensory inputs into coherent conclusions.Ben Ponder1 min read