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A belief in meritocracy is not only false: it’s bad for you
Mark
2019
A summary of the myth of meritocracy and the dangers to one's health.
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Robert Dickinson
Robert is a researcher at the University of Sussex.
Reimagining public middle schools in Western Michigan.
Listening and learning from 400+ young people & educators.
Matthew Byars
he/him
A middle school teacher for almost 25 years, Matt currently serves as the Director of Service & Experiential Learning, 6th Grade Team Leader, and a 6th Grade English teacher at St. Paul’s School.
Team 1 and Team 5
July 9, 2020
One of the ways I do this is by making up games, like a lot of teachers do, and because I’m an English teacher, they’re often designed so kids can get practice on basic grammatical skills. And maybe we’ll find there’s more to playing — and “winning” — the game than acquiring skills.