May 082012
This is an outrageously cool example of great learning — head, heart, and hands all together. Real questions, real challenge, and real meaning — not “dumbed down.” Imagine if all our teachers had this depth of insight and “spark of genius” to engage students this deeply… it’s SO POSSIBLE to give children this gift and meet our responsibility to the future. Three great quotes:
“Mr. Hunter, he’s a brain stretcher.”
“One of the things I learned is that other people matter – one person can’t win, everyone has to win.”
“I hereby declare this world peace game WON” — isn’t it time?
A film by Chris Farina. More at Rosalia Films.
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Wow! I loved the creative genius of all the players in this “game”. They are totally engaged with one another and the role play truly becomes REAL PLAY as the concepts will be with them forever. Wonderful.
Hi Marilynn – “real play” is so much more powerful – engages hot cognition – activates deeper learning – wow!
This film–and the game, the kids, and the teacher–are so inspiring. Gives me great hope that we humans can move toward a more peaceful world. Thanks for this!
I’m trying to “pin-it” but geet a message that the video is not pinnable. Do you know why?
Hi Barbara – not sure why, I think only youtube videos can be pinned… I wanted to pin it too
Now THAT is a phenomenal teacher and a classroom!
Mr. Josh hi, Its Wonderful…!
I second that” Relationships “are very important in education. They hold the key to lasting impressions….and give vent to intrinsic expressions! Let us open the “think tanks” of our children!
I’m wondering what grade those kids are in, I’m thinking 5th? If only this real-play game could be mandatory in all classrooms all over the world! And if only every teacher could be as wonderful!!
Great!
What does “Pinning the video” means?
Hi Shabbir – it means posting on “Pinterest,” a cool site for visual collections. Here’s mine, I’ve just started playing with it: http://pinterest.com/eqjosh/
It was a wonderful, creative game. I really loved watching it.