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EdSurge Podcast
What If Myths, Metaphors and Riddles Are the Key to Reshaping K-12 Education?
Feb 6, 2024
Explore philosopher Kieran Egan's ideas on incorporating myths and riddles into teaching. Delve into an Oregon school's implementation of Egan-inspired techniques. Discover the importance of delving deeper into subject matter. Learn how sharing the stories behind discoveries engages students. Discuss the impact of good teachers and the benefits of storytelling in education.
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- Teachers should incorporate myths, jokes, and riddles into their teaching practices to engage students' emotions and make learning more meaningful.
- Schools should tap into the sense of wonder that early humans had in order to explain their place in the world and reinvigorate students' enthusiasm for learning.
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The importance of incorporating myths, jokes, and riddles into teaching practices
The podcast discusses the ideas of philosopher Kieran Egan, who argued that schools should tap into the sense of wonder that early humans had in order to explain their place in the world. Egan believed that teachers should incorporate myths, jokes, and riddles into their teaching practices from early grades through high school.
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