I love that your articles often make me recall things I used to know or used to be familiar with. I remembered Dewey's face and research immediately and it was refreshing to realize that my brain is still alive in there, haha. It was from my foundations of education class - I probably will never forget that class because I was sitting in it when 9/11 was happening.
As a writer by profession, I often struggle with AI. We are told that we need to be using it in my workplace. I never do, aside from my moral issues with the use of it, it never gives me what I want. I will eventually type in a prompt to satisfy the corporate gods, but I don't want to coach a program to get me the answers I need when my brain does the job just fine. All I'm doing is learning how to write a specific prompt and the AI isn't getting any better. Wash my laundry for me, and then we'll talk.
Khanmigo is an interesting name for their AI program. Con migo means with me in Spanish, but also migo could be a shortened form of Amigo - meaning friend. Either way, I think they've realized the AI isn't learning with them and it's not a friend.
So many things in this comment, very random, but these articles really inspire me.
Your writing is such a consistent breath of fresh air. I feel so validated, inspired, hopeful, and encouraged as a mom, as a leader, and an adult child still learning the agency that forms in safe connection with others I wasn't taught growing up. Brilliant and clarifying, week after week. Thank you forever, truly.
This is excellent. I raised a child with diagnosed learning difficulties but was in a school system burdened by ineffective approaches to providing her with support. Your article validates much of what I eventually discovered.
I’d love to know if you have read the work of Gordon Neufeld? Your observations on the importance of relationships is very much along the lines of his work. Maturation relies upon attachment and relationships, and learning can’t happen without that foundation. No matter how many apps, worksheets, etc are employed.
What worked for our family was focusing on solid relationships and moving our child to a Montessori school. Based upon your article our timing was fortunate as she made that switch when she was 13.
This month we will be celebrating as she receives her degree - Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, an accomplishment none of her primary school teachers would have predicted. Thus proving anything is possible and it’s never too late; learning has its own pace and cannot be rushed.
I heartily recommend your work to other parents and individuals struggling with learning!
Thank you, Pam. You have provided me with plenty of excellent food for thought here.
I found your Conductor, Autobiographer and Spotlight helpfully insightful. I agree that we desperately need investment in human systems. Your Autobiographer made me think of our individual personalities, skills and experience etc, which we each have to invest.
I’ve been ploughing my thoughts along these lines and your post is spurring me on…
I love that your articles often make me recall things I used to know or used to be familiar with. I remembered Dewey's face and research immediately and it was refreshing to realize that my brain is still alive in there, haha. It was from my foundations of education class - I probably will never forget that class because I was sitting in it when 9/11 was happening.
As a writer by profession, I often struggle with AI. We are told that we need to be using it in my workplace. I never do, aside from my moral issues with the use of it, it never gives me what I want. I will eventually type in a prompt to satisfy the corporate gods, but I don't want to coach a program to get me the answers I need when my brain does the job just fine. All I'm doing is learning how to write a specific prompt and the AI isn't getting any better. Wash my laundry for me, and then we'll talk.
Khanmigo is an interesting name for their AI program. Con migo means with me in Spanish, but also migo could be a shortened form of Amigo - meaning friend. Either way, I think they've realized the AI isn't learning with them and it's not a friend.
So many things in this comment, very random, but these articles really inspire me.
Your writing is such a consistent breath of fresh air. I feel so validated, inspired, hopeful, and encouraged as a mom, as a leader, and an adult child still learning the agency that forms in safe connection with others I wasn't taught growing up. Brilliant and clarifying, week after week. Thank you forever, truly.
This is excellent. I raised a child with diagnosed learning difficulties but was in a school system burdened by ineffective approaches to providing her with support. Your article validates much of what I eventually discovered.
I’d love to know if you have read the work of Gordon Neufeld? Your observations on the importance of relationships is very much along the lines of his work. Maturation relies upon attachment and relationships, and learning can’t happen without that foundation. No matter how many apps, worksheets, etc are employed.
What worked for our family was focusing on solid relationships and moving our child to a Montessori school. Based upon your article our timing was fortunate as she made that switch when she was 13.
This month we will be celebrating as she receives her degree - Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, an accomplishment none of her primary school teachers would have predicted. Thus proving anything is possible and it’s never too late; learning has its own pace and cannot be rushed.
I heartily recommend your work to other parents and individuals struggling with learning!
Thank you, Pam. You have provided me with plenty of excellent food for thought here.
I found your Conductor, Autobiographer and Spotlight helpfully insightful. I agree that we desperately need investment in human systems. Your Autobiographer made me think of our individual personalities, skills and experience etc, which we each have to invest.
I’ve been ploughing my thoughts along these lines and your post is spurring me on…