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I recently launched a new blog series, Makerspaces A to Z. You can read all about the letter A here, B here and C here. Thank you to all those who shared their thoughts about those posts using the #MakerspacesAtoZ hashtag. Thank you also to those who shared their thoughts about letter D words there, as well. Design was definitely the most talked about Letter D word, but there seemed to be endless options, and they all were great ones!
Letter D for me, represents Disobedient.
My initial reaction when I read the first part of this post was Whoa Disobediance - No Way! But then Laura explains and it's so TRUE. LOVE IT!
"Being disobedient is discouraged in our traditional educational system, and it is certainly something that has never been valued. The unique learning environments that makerspaces are, give us the opportunity to rethink learning. Encouraging students to ask questions, take risks, trust their instincts, and probe, can move students away from a culture of compliance, that is so prevalant in their schooling, to giving them the opportunity to adopt productive disobedience. Not only will this enable greater creativity and innovation in your makerspace, but it will also arm students with the skills they need to navigate their uncertain future."