TRIGGERnometry Katharine Birbalsingh on the Failure of Progressive Education
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Mar 17, 2019 
Katharine Birbalsingh, founder and headmistress of Michaela Community School, dives into the pitfalls of progressive education. She passionately argues for structured classrooms and the critical role of authority in fostering student engagement. The conversation touches on the challenges of bullying exacerbated by social media and the essential need for parental guidance in navigating tech. Birbalsingh critiques educational philosophies, advocating for discipline and classic literature to empower disadvantaged students, all while emphasizing the importance of conservative values for societal cohesion.
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Teacher Leadership
- Teachers leading a class is now considered controversial.
- This is due to a societal discomfort with authority figures.
Dangers of Smartphones
- Delay giving children smartphones, ideally until age 16 or 18.
- Smartphones provide unsupervised internet access, exposing children to harmful content and dangers.
Tragedy of Brett Bednar
- One 14-year-old boy, Brett Bednar, was tragically murdered after being groomed online.
- This highlights the dangers of unsupervised internet access for children.