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Celebrating History and Building for the Future
In August of 1961, EAB opened its doors for the first time and offered classes to a small group of students in an apartment in 113 Asa Sul. A few years later, the construction of the school’s first building, located at EAB’s current site, was completed. It was this move, in part, to a permanent…
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Technology’s Impact on Writing
The August 5th edition of Education Week highlights the impact of technology on the development of student writing. The research presented in the article Digital Education: Teachers Say Tech Helps Student Writing, But Encourages Shortcuts indicates that the majority of teachers feel that technology encourages students to share their writing, leads to greater degrees of collaboration, and increases creativity…
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The Rule of Law and its Enemies
Each year, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) presents the Reith Lectures. The most recent version of these lectures featured the economic historian Professor Niall Ferguson. BBC’s website describes the focus of the lecture on exploring, “the role of man-made institutions on global economic growth and democracy, referencing the global economic crisis and financial regulation, as…
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The Learning Process
Last week, I was invited by a group of EAB students to participate in a formal debate over whether or not cell phones should be allowed in classrooms. While listening to the students’ arguments for and against the proposition, I reflected, as I often do, on the process of learning and what constitutes effective instruction.…