I'll tell you what the real problem is: These people are working under the assumption that they know better about what is good for kids, what kids need to learn to get ahead in this world. Daniel Greenberg aheadassumptiongood Change image and share on social
Educators are still spending way too much time trying to control what kids learn, bending the content to their own purposes, hoping beyond hope to change - by using technology - but not change too much. Daniel Greenberg bendchangecontent share on social
And they understand that to be an effective member of a democracy, you have to accept responsibility. Daniel Greenberg acceptdemocracyeffective Change image and share on social
In traditional schools, you're penalized for making a mistake. But that won't work in the new information culture, in the digital world we live in today. Daniel Greenberg culturedigitalinformation Change image and share on social
We've been doing this here since 1968, so we have been identified as an example of a free, democratic school, and many professors want to expose their students to our philosophy. Daniel Greenberg democraticexposefree Change image and share on social
Technology will eventually destroy the way schools are run now. Daniel Greenberg destroyeventuallyrun Change image and share on social
So, I see technology as a Trojan Horse: It looks like a wonderful thing, but they are going to regret introducing it into the schools because it simply can't be controlled. Daniel Greenberg controlhorseintroduce Change image and share on social
When kids play, they are working on imagining the kind of world we live in. Daniel Greenberg imaginekidkind Change image and share on social
Kids are finding out about the potential for discovery online from other sources; many of them have computers at home, for instance, or their friends have them. Daniel Greenberg computerdiscoveryfind Change image and share on social
If you watch young children play, you will notice that they create games, characters, situations, whole worlds in which they immerse themselves with intense concentration. Daniel Greenberg characterchildconcentration Change image and share on social
