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What we’re reading this week
It’s the end of July and this Friday we have four stories that explore how space (both physical and digital) affects education. And because it’s the weekend we have one video just for fun!
The Classroom Hidden in Mumbai’s Seams
By Ankita Rao in Bright/Medium
How do you make a classroom out of nothing? This heartfelt story delves deep into the creative solutions to address Mumbai’s huge population of children who are either homeless or too numerous to be absorbed by the municipal schools.
“Community members, activists, and educators have carved out classrooms between the hidden folds and seams of the city. They offer safe and regular learning spaces to students who can easily fall throughout the gaps. Some you have to literally climb into to access, while others are built on wheels. For thousands of students across Mumbai, these classrooms have become tiny oases, a place to call their own for a few hours every day.”
The Future School
VERSTAS Architects in Arch Daily
In contrast, this photo essay of the Saunalahti School in Espoo, Finland shows how an architectural vision pushes education outside of the traditional classroom to introduce new ways of learning.
“The spatial organization of Saunalahti school supports learning also outside of the classrooms and encourages kids to use the school spaces in open-minded and unorthodox ways. Every interior and exterior space is a potential place for learning.”
Nobody Is Average, Every Student Deserves Personalized Learning
Getting Smart in Changemaker Education
The construction and usage of digital space also affects learning as explored by one of the biggest education blogs in Ashoka’s Medium publication.
“Creation of technology standards for education aligned to the science of the individual, as well as the development of an Individual Talent Model that integrates cutting-edge insights from the new science, along with decades of research on talent identification and development, to create a powerful new approach to nurturing individual potential that can be implemented within traditional educational settings.”
The Rise of Open Curriculum
By Eric Westendorf in Bright/Medium
“Curriculum is in the midst of a sea change. The days of expensive, closed curriculum are numbered. What is emerging will not only save districts money; it will tap into the collective expertise of teachers across the country. In five years we will say, “Remember when we used to buy expensive textbooks that didn’t let you adjust to your students’ needs?” It will be like saying, “Remember when you had to put film into your camera?”
TeachingCenter
By Key and Peele on Comedy Central
Now for a laugh! This TeachingCenter clip dives into all the action in teaching this week!
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