Instilling Wonder and Cultivating Intellectual Curiosity
Socrates tells us that “education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel”. In a similar vein, C.S. Lewis reminds us that the task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.” Both of these quotes touch on the fact that true education requires both wonder and curiosity. The resources found here will provide you with ways to help your students move towards these things.
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Conquering The Mountain

Lindsey Ralls (Summit Christian Academy) During the first week of Christmas break, we traveled to Tennessee with my parents and spent a few days at a cabin in the Smoky Mountains. On the last day of our trip my oldest daughter, myself, and my parents decided to do a short hike at the base of… Continue reading
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