Teach Yourself Anything

I recently read a great blog post for anyone interested in teaching and learning.  It is The 27 Principles for Teaching Yourself Anything.

All 27 are worth considering, but I especially like #2:

Showing up is just the beginning. It’s no longer enough to show up to class, do the homework and take the the tests. That’s table stakes. This is as true for formal education as it is for life. You must be willing to take what you learn and test, experiment and apply it to things that matter to you so you can see what actually works, what’s worthwhile and what’s a waste. No one else can do that for you.

Numbers  4, 11, 16, 18, 21 and 27 will take you a long way in this course--and in life!  The author sums up his advice this way:

We are entering a new world of education.

One where we decide what enters our brain. We decided what matters most. We get to build our curriculum. We get to take control and be responsible for learning the things that will make the biggest difference in our lives.

This "new world of education" is the one in which you'll soon be working.  Read the principles.  Apply them.  Learn to learn.  Learn to teach. Start with this course.

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