o Students must learn to connect ideas to the purpose of their own lives if these ideas are to be meaningful
o Teach students to think and act like scientists, mathematicians, historians or writers rather than just spoon feeding them the thoughts and works of these people.
o Peer evaluation, done well, can encourage student reflection on their progress.
o Teachers should consider themselves students of learning—How do I learn? How do others learn? What does it mean to learn?
o Teachers should consider themselves students of teaching—What does it mean to teach? What is the function of a teacher?
o Teachers should consider themselves creative artists – What do artists do? How do they think of themselves?