Ep. 28: "What about the boring kids?"

Does education have a problem with ignoring the "boring child?" And is being "boring" even bad - as a student or as a teacher? In this episode, Brian and Kasey discuss the idea of education focusing too much on the fringe, why it's important to "grow the boring group," and why we should work hard to always separate the person from the idea. Solutions: - Autonomy Week (If you would like more information on how to implement this, please reach out!) - Names in Jars - Utilize their Otherness Sources Referenced: - The National’s Matt Berninger: "I have a healthy marriage because I write about looking into the abyss" - Can We Touch Your Hair, by Skye Jackson - When did being an average student become a bad thing? - The power, calm and happiness in being an average student Show Sponsors: Schurtz and Ties is sponsored by PeerDrivenPD, a teacher training platform that brings "candid conversations from some of the best classroom educators in the country." You can "get your training directly from the teachers in the trenches as current classroom teachers guide your professional learning with authentic insights and practical strategies you can try immediately." Check out PeerDrivenPD.com for more information and mention Schurtz and Ties and get 10% off any purchase for one year! Please reach out and let us know your thoughts, share a topic, and let us know what you think! Twitter: SchurtzandTies Gmail: [email protected] #DoGreatThings and #KeepKnocking Thank you to Matt Hard for the outro music (it was generated from our Chat GPT Episode) and Karl DeCock for creating the cover art!