Jeremy’s Talk “If Our Schools Were Like Woodstock” asks: how do teachers and schools compete with the fast pace and instant gratification mindset of teens today?
The Woodstock Music Festival defined a generation and provides lessons we are still learning from today. What if our schools, classrooms and learning were more like this epic rock music festival? To answer this… Our administrators, teachers, staff and students would: 1) Be excited to be part of something awesome 2) Thrive in a peaceful, and non-violent environment and 3) Accept and overcome failure. This talk will focus on concepts and lessons taken from Woodstock paired with stories, strategies, and ideas we can use daily to make our lives simpler. Pretty groovy, huh?
About Jeremy
Jeremy is a husband, father, and Jr. High STEM and Computers teacher. He has earned a Masters in Educational Policy from the University of Illinois and a Masters in Teaching from Greenville University. His goal is to inspire students, teachers and anyone he comes into contact with to be a life long learner. Jeremy believes education is the key to solving our world’s problems. In his free time, Jeremy enjoys traveling, writing, spending time in coffee shops, and spending time with his family watching old TV shows on Netflix.
Twitter: @RinkelJeremy
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