Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Socratic Seminar Notes

  • The internet provides new opportunities like globalization, localization, and relocation.
  • The Table of Free Voices in Berlin, Germany, is about giving a voice to those who wouldn't normally magnified in the media.
  • They aim to answer 100 questions donated by people all around the world, done in 9 hours consisting of 8 sessions that are 45 minutes each.
  • Themes include: reinventing economics, conscious recognition, politics of violence, understanding power, the human footprint, the new global frontier, innovative acceleration, and a perceiving eye.
  • The principles were inclusiveness, sustainability, copyleft, public ownership, transparency, and ownership.

  • A study found that kids who played with blocks when they were young scored higher on language tests than kids who did not play with blocks.
  • "Free, imaginative play is crucial for normal social, emotional, and cognitive development. It makes us better adjusted, smarter, and less stressed." 
  • Play helps develop social skills, make friends, and become socially adjusted.
  • A child that has rich exposure to play is more likely to become an adult who can manage unpredictable social situations.
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