Michelle King - The Learning Instigator

The video features a cultural literacy teacher discussing their journey and philosophy in education. They highlight the contradiction of loving learning but disliking school, and the need for educational reform to support human flourishing. The teacher emphasizes the importance of asking meaningful questions and describes a game called 'Colonial Thrive' that teaches students about history and interdependence. The video concludes with a challenge to educators and communities to create innovative learning experiences that foster compassion and mindfulness.

What contradiction does the teacher face in their role?

• Loving both learning and school

• Loving school but hating learning

• Hating both learning and school

• Loving learning but hating school

What is the teacher's perspective on the role of questions in education?

• Questions should be avoided in education

• Questions are less important than answers

• Questions are only for advanced students

• Meaningful questions lead to deeper inquiry

What is the main objective of the 'Thrive' game?

• To conquer all nations

• To accumulate wealth

• To eliminate other players

• To thrive in North America

What unique condition is set in the 'Thrive' game?

• Players must form alliances

• The game ends when a player reaches 100 points

• Only one player can win

• Everyone must be above the failure to thrive index

What inspired the creation of the 'Thrive' game?

• A documentary on ancient civilizations

• A historical novel

• John Hunter's World Peace Game

• A popular video game

What challenge does the teacher offer to the community?

• To design engaging learning experiences

• To eliminate all games from education

• To focus solely on academic achievements

• To create traditional classrooms

What does the teacher emphasize about human-created systems?

• They are irrelevant to education

• They are only important in politics

• They should be questioned and improved

• They are perfect and unchangeable