tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3566514794509319934.post5141920066780186850..comments2023-11-05T03:23:25.380-08:00Comments on Heart of Education: Yesterday, Today, and/or TomorrowTom Hierckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02338018066146730244noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3566514794509319934.post-30459070521689967882011-05-23T17:36:47.591-07:002011-05-23T17:36:47.591-07:00Thanks Johnny. You have struck a chord with me an...Thanks Johnny. You have struck a chord with me and hit on an area that inspired some of my thinking. I know as a parent that the best thing my wife and I did for our three kids was to focus on their literacy skills at an early age. They all read lots and wrote proficiently. As a result (I believe) they were all high achievers in school and continue to utilize those skills in their adult lives. It's what makes for lively conversations when we get together. I fear that the rush to embrace "PL21" and a technology view will leave behind the most critical skill/tool we can give all learners - literacy.Tom Hierckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338018066146730244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3566514794509319934.post-78273859696295661922011-05-23T14:57:12.157-07:002011-05-23T14:57:12.157-07:00I really like this post as it sums up a tension I&...I really like this post as it sums up a tension I've been feeling for some time now. For example, as we look to make sense of "21st Century learning" and "personalized learning" I cannot help but wonder about some very "traditional" and foundational skills that are becoming more important today - namely literacy and all its associated competencies. As we continue to have these conversations in my school, am left wondering if, in fact, literacy should become the single most important skill we need to equip our children with for the 21st century? Great post and would like to get your thoughts on this.J Bevacqua @jvbevacquahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310639769232238058noreply@blogger.com