Stephen Downes

There are some good ideas in this list of (in my opinion) very average ideas. I'll focus on the good: "Ask kids to draw a 'learning map' showing the steps they used to solve a problem." Mapping takes things out of the realm of text and helps students visualize. "In the middle of an activity, change the rules or tools." The lesson that 'things change' will help students adapt, and will also redefine what they think about concepts like rules and fairness and more. "Tell them the sun goes to sleep at night. Then demand proof you're wrong." My father was full of arguments like this. My go-to has always been, 'the movement of the trees is what causes the wind to blow'. Though I don't demand proof; it's better to have students learn to challenge things on their own without having to be told.