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  • Logocentrism and the Unpreparedness of [Top] Students

    A recent commentary at the Chronicle of Higher Education centers on the lack of preparedness among even top students entering college at even the most selective universities. Above all, it’s time to acknowledge that even top students may have college-readiness… Continue reading

    Logocentrism and the Unpreparedness of [Top] Students

  • Kindfulness

    Weekly dharma talk with Ajahn Brahm. This weeks topic is KINDFULNESS, the bringing together of Compassionate Mindfulness.   Related articles Advice While Awake (keithwaynebrown.com) THIS is, this IS, THIS IS (keithwaynebrown.com) When We Let Go of Fear, All that Remains is… Continue reading

    Kindfulness

  • School text book: Hippies were rude, didn’t bathe, worshipped Satan

    See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions A textbook used in one of Louisiana‘s voucher schools has a lot to say about the 1960s counterculture See on www.salon.com Related articles The Three Horsemen of the MOOCpocalypse (keithwaynebrown.com) Getting rich off of schoolchildren… Continue reading

    School text book: Hippies were rude, didn’t bathe, worshipped Satan

  • A Graphical View of Student Patterns in MOOCs

    See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight: With the exception of the drop-ins–because universities control access to content pretty well–these numbers mirror many of the patterns I see with standard education models in large classrooms. Now, in… Continue reading

    A Graphical View of Student Patterns in MOOCs

  • Getting rich off of schoolchildren – Salon.com

    Thanks as always to John F. for pointing out a piece that I missed. Sirota delivers some good insights… standard operating procedure with him. It simply strains credulity to insist that pedagogues who get paid middling wages but nonetheless devote… Continue reading

    Getting rich off of schoolchildren – Salon.com

  • Bill Gates Has a Solution for Higher Education: Yoda | Inside Higher Ed

    See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight: If I may mix metaphors, I am weakened by my Kryptonite: Star Wars. I have done a number of talks on Philosophy & Star Wars. The one I liked the best… Continue reading

    Bill Gates Has a Solution for Higher Education: Yoda | Inside Higher Ed

  • Overcoming Sectarianism

    Sectarianism, fed by fanaticism, is always castrating. Radicaliza-tion, nourished by a critical spirit, is always creative. Sectarianism mythicizes and thereby alienates; radicalization criticizes and thereby liberates. Radicalization involves increased commitment to the position one has chosen, and thus ever greater… Continue reading

    Overcoming Sectarianism

  • Advice while Awake

    When the occasion requires, speak mindfully. Be timely, not untimely. Be decisive, not confused. Be gentle, not harsh. Be generous, not miserly. Be compassionate, not cruel. Oh beloved friend, mindful of internal & external feelings, comprehend how few occasions ever… Continue reading

    Advice while Awake

  • A wonderful question which by the asking can open you up to improvisation both by and within the Encompassing. Namaste. Related articles Time to Improvise (keithwaynebrown.com) No Room for Improvements (keithwaynebrown.com) Bhikkhu Goldstein (keithwaynebrown.com) Meaning of Namaste (andreadurham.wordpress.com) Mindful Presence: Embodying… Continue reading

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  • THIS is – this IS – THIS IS

    morning satori authentic letting-go? walking along, listening to Alan Watts THIS clicks into place thoughts weaken, fall away after a last tugging illusion a hesitation then/there – NO! now/here YES! Squirrel running along wall chittering & skittering THIS is this… Continue reading

    THIS is – this IS – THIS IS