Engage

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." -Nelson Mandela

Update:  It's now less than twelve hours out from posted the prompts to my Google Classroom page.  I have replies from six students and two students who have completed the first task.  For those of you keeping score, this is a completely voluntary assignment and was posted on a Saturday.  

Please don't let anyone tell you today's youth are complacent.  These are young, impassioned, emotional individuals who care.  I would argue that there is nothing more powerful than empowered youngsters.  

Change starts with us.

"Wilderness is the preservation of the World." -Henry David Thoreau

Call to Action
Use student work in your teaching.  Have your students create.  Make it open-ended.  Give them choice.  Use your students' work as a step toward your curricular goals.  Slowly, let the students take over.  Give yourself up to them.  You will all benefit. 

Please comment on your changes as an educator, a conservationist, and a student.  Learn with your students.