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Sibylle Bay's avatar

I am someone who is really alone. I’ve (unconsciously) managed to deepen my relationship with my parents so I could have at least people with whom I am being authentic. I have never wanted to be a teacher, especially because I did not want to be a government agent. However, I could not find work in 2019 so I accepted to go teach on a indigenous reserve in Canada. I could do whatever I wanted, and I discovered I was a natural educator. Now that I see a dark future, and still struggles professionnally, I am into planning mode. And I decided to go get my teacher certification (the gov’s stamp!) so a dissident like me could evolve in the system. As a Ivan Illich (Deschooling Society) reader, it will be my sacrifice. And I hope it will give me enough credibility to ultimately built an alternative to schools and drag parents and adults in it.

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Wolfgang's avatar

The promotional material for Charlotte’s book says that it should be required reading for parents.

I feel it should be required reading for every educator or university student considering a career in education.

A difficult read, but eye opening to the point of being painful.

https://deliberatedumbingdown.com/ddd/deliberate-dumbing-down/

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