Pivot, Pivot, Pivot: My Evolving Philosophy of Knowledge and Learning

Pivot, Pivot, Pivot: My Evolving Philosophy of Knowledge and Learning

September 30, 2022 Off By Kimberly Kipp

PIVOT! PIVOT! PIVOT! A video timeline seemed in order for this week’s blog on my philosophy of knowledge and learning. You can view the entire timeline at Canva here.

  • Here is an excellent Chrome extension I’ve been using lately for those needing subtitles.
  • For those strapped on time, I have included a summary of the main takeaways and points to ponder below the video. Happy viewing OR reading 🙂

Key Points

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”

Points Left to Ponder (please share your thoughts!)

  • When you began teaching, do you think you heavily relied on the philosophies of learning you experienced in school? 
  • If a shift happened for you, was there one distinct catalyst or many?
  • Do you “pivot” in your workday through these different philosophies? What situations warrant different approaches?
  • I dream of restructured schools without bells and Behaviourism-laden fundamentals; with a greater emphasis on Indigenous ways of knowing and Constructivist principles. If you could restructure the education system, what would it look like? Which learning philosophy would take centre-stage?