What he implemented in his classroom? 21st century wisdom table - world peace and other 4th grade achievements (chris) - upon watching himself in the film, john saw his self disappear, but instead saw his former teachers (as well as his parents who also taught him) shine through him - he said he was a continuation of their teaching gestures -
(Gifted 4th Graders) - Virginia - Not CCSS
He didn't want his students to have lectures or book reading, he wanted them to be emerged in their study of Africa - he wanted them to interact and be involved - so he made up a game - 4 dimensional plexy glass model with a civilization built around - he wanted to see if 4th graders could solve social, cultural, economical, political, environmental etc. problems in Africa by creating their own countries with a similar political, cultural, and social structure - he has a saboteur - he says his game is a sincere apology - "here's how we left your world (in a mess), we're sorry, we hope you can fix it"
a self evident assessment of his students being engaged (young girl who could forsee what was going to happen and planned an attack; young boy who said he was living what Sun Tzu wrote in Art of War) - Hunter said that was something he could not teach, that it was true engagement (spontaneous compassion) - he does not deny them the reality of being human and that they find out what is right their own way their own selves - if only they could pick up a critical thinking tool - these kids are motivated on their own and they take it upon themselves to learn more... deeper thinking (intrinsic motivation)
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