01. Why are the British not reserved?
02. When did he realize the Americans did know irony?
03. In native Americans how high is the rate of drop outs?
04. What would be the net gain if you halved the drop out rate?
05. “No child left behind” is based not on diversity but on …
06. “Equal weight has to go to …” Mention 2 things he says.
07. How many kids supposedly have ADHD in the USA?
08. Children don’t suffer from ADHD but they suffer from _______________?
09. Why are the arts important?
10. What is the second principle in life?
11. What things do great teachers also do, besides teaching?
12. The role of the teacher is to facilitate …
13. Test should be _______________ , they should help.
14. When would you prefer a standard test?
15. The third principle is …
16. Which country often come out on top in education?
17. How many inhabitants does this country have? [11’30”]
18. It’s not comparable to the US but you can certainly compare it to _______________ .
19. Which second thing do they do in Finland?
20. “Investing in professional development is not a cost, it’s an _______________ .
21. What is the current [present] approach to education?
22. “There are conditions under which people _______________ “.
23. Describe alternative education: it’s _______________ and _______________ and _______________ .
24. “Death valley is not dead, it’s _______________ “.
Form your opinion
- what do you like / dislike in the current education system?
- What is the first thing you would change if you had the chance?
- How can you improve motivation in the Netherlands?
- Which claim made by Sir Robinson do you agree with?