In “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education.
In a field full of buzzwords, our goal is simple: Tell the truth, in plain English, about what’s being proposed and what it means for students, teachers, and parents. We may be wrong and we will frequently disagree, but we’ll try to be candid and ensure that you don’t need a Ph.D. in eduspeak to understand us. Today’s topic is deeper learning in the age of AI.
—Rick
Rick: Jal, not long ago, we discussed the joys of coaching. Our conversation got me thinking about a point you made several years ago in your book In Search of Deeper Learning. You noted that the best teaching and learning is frequently found not in core academic subjects but in the arts and extracurriculars. That’s where you see models of intensive coaching and mentoring.
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