"The world is not an independently existing thing. It's a complex, never still, always weaving tapestry" (p. 39).
Throughout the Wheatley chapters, such terms as tapestry, web and fabric are used. This tapestry illustrates the movement, interrelationships and fluidity I sense when reading Wheatley. If one looks at this tapestry for an extended time, it almost becomes an illusion -- moving ever-so-slightly -- as your eye moves from one element to another.
Jack Welch's commentary, "predicting is less important than reacting" also resonates as I study the tapestry. Just as when I looked at Shawn's image, I had an immediate reaction to this one. My reaction far superceded everything I've learned regarding literacy (i.e. Look at the pictures and predict what will happen.) Reflecting and reacting to Wheatley's work is far more powerful than predicting what she'll discuss next.
Beth, have you witnessed a specific "moment" in your educational career where you realized this was something big evolving? What happened?
ReplyDeleteOr has it been more of the same "ritualistic passings" with a new name?
I wonder if educational initiatives as a whole are becoming an illusion of movement. I mean to ask with all the "new" teaching strategies or programs are we reaching all of our students? Or are these programs reaching ones previously missed for the sake of others who now slip?? If we lose 15-20% of students before graduation is it an illusion that schools are educating better or have we found a way to get kids through?
ReplyDeleteSorry to be a cynic, just tired.