J-ed Talks

This was fun! In a very flexible, generative discussion, Efraim and I bounce ideas off each other. Some of it is pretty theoretical and abstract, but other parts clearly have practical applications for the teacher in the classroom and for the school within its societal context.  Efraim shared his personal background that shaped his desire to help students bring out their best from within. He talks of the value of educational approaches that value the individual as a person. And we wonder together about the challenges of conceptualizing and implementing such approaches.  I consider this a generative discussion rather than a formal interview and I hope you, as the listener, appreciate this different style of conversation. You can hear that some ideas are very raw, some connections are delightful and new. I hope this will lead to further thinking and development of ideas and practices for both of us. You the listener, get to tune in and hear a discussion wind its way around core problems that face education toda