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The research defies what we’ve been told: How We Learn (2014) and The Handbook of Language Socialization (2014)
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve recently had the opportunity to encounter many resources that address how we absorb information. Among the resources is a book entitled How We Learn: The Surprising Truth about When, Where, and Why It Happens (2014). A blurb at the Toronto Public Library website notes: Thinking, Fast and Slow (2011) “In the tradition of The […]
I now buy Doi Chaang coffee at FreshCo and brew it at home
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI continue to be much interested in Fair Trade coffee as brand and back story. As you will note from the link in the previous sentence, a most interesting back story is associated with the Fair Trade concept. I was pleased to recently receive a link, by email from a Malcolm Campbell High School contact, to […]
As it turns out, a person really can’t get away from what we like to call civilization
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillAs I’ve noted in a previous post, I’m an enthusiastic practitioner of reality tourism, a concept that in my usage of the term covers quite a bit more than visits made by affluent tourists to urban slums. Any excursion anywhere, even from one room to another, can be viewed as reality tourism, in my understanding […]
The case against asbestos: Accidental exposure, entirely preventable – July 20, 2014 Globe and Mail
/0 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA July 20, 2014 Globe and Mail article is entitled “The case against asbestos: Accidental exposure, entirely preventable.” The article notes that asbestos is “still regularly found in older schools and universities across Canada, wrapped around pipes, above ceilings and behind walls.” North York The story reminds me of my own experiences. When I worked […]
The value of evidence is determined by its validity, reliability, and interpretation
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve been following with interest recent articles related to research about full-day kindergarten, as noted in a previous post. An April 1, 2014 Globe and Mail article, which contributes to the discussion about what the research means and implies, is entitled: “Four questions about full-day kindergarten that matter more than test scores.” The article concludes […]
Two Cheers for Anarchism (2012) began as a large undergraduate lecture course on anarchism
/2 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillSome years ago, James C. Scott taught a large undergraduate lecture course on anarchism in order to educate himself about the topic, and to figure out his own relationship to it. Scott’s conceptualization of anarchism includes a focus on “voluntary co-operation without hierarchy” and a celebration of “the inventiveness and judgment of people who are […]
Updates to previous post regarding Machine in Garden aesthetic of factory design
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillA previous post about the Machine in the Garden aesthetic of factory design included a large number of updates. For ease in reading of the original post, I’ve removed the updates and have included them (below) as a separate post: A May 8, 2021 New York Times article is entitled: “Seeing the Real Faces of […]
Perception is reality and other truisms: When immersed in a story we let down our guard
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillIn a recent post concerning a federal government lawsuit seeking to reclaim $330,000 in kickbacks, I’ve spoken of the distinction between rhetoric and reality. That’s a great post – it’s not too long, yet covers a lot of ground. Gradually, it’s dawned on me that adding endless material to such blog posts – by way […]
Supreme Court halts use of expert opinions (Feb. 20, 2014 Globe and Mail)
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillAs a person with an interest in evidence-based practice, in all fields of endeavour, I was interested to read a Feb. 20, 2014 Globe and Mail article entitled: “Supreme Court halts use of expert opinions.” The opening paragraphs read: The Supreme Court of Canada has told the country’s prosecutors that expert witnesses, including police officers, […]