Really insightful take on the gap between reform ideals and classroom reality. Kennedy's framework around persistent problems versus solvable ones reframed how I think about my own teaching struggles last year. That first year sleep-creep-leap metaphor hits different when applied to pedagogy rather than perrenials. The piece makes a strong case that real growth comes from accepting complexity rather than trying to eliminate it throught standardized solutions.
I appreciate this. I’m a high school English teacher and how the world has changed in my 42 years in the classroom- this is a very dynamic, volitile time to learn and teach. I’d say the coin of the realm is now ATTENTION. Earning it and keeping it. Content is negotiable.
Really insightful take on the gap between reform ideals and classroom reality. Kennedy's framework around persistent problems versus solvable ones reframed how I think about my own teaching struggles last year. That first year sleep-creep-leap metaphor hits different when applied to pedagogy rather than perrenials. The piece makes a strong case that real growth comes from accepting complexity rather than trying to eliminate it throught standardized solutions.
I appreciate this. I’m a high school English teacher and how the world has changed in my 42 years in the classroom- this is a very dynamic, volitile time to learn and teach. I’d say the coin of the realm is now ATTENTION. Earning it and keeping it. Content is negotiable.
I love the paradox. Holding two things simultaneously: rigor and access, structure and flexibility. What a gift for students and educators alike.