June 17

Thinking about thinking.

Engaging With Contrary EvidenceCrafting strong arguments requires students to truly grapple with evidence that doesn’t fit with their ideas.

Why should we consider different points of view? How might we do that? Thinking about why we hold our own views, and why others might think differently is a skill - and it's not always a comfortable one - but in the world of mass media and unlimited information, we need to have a filter.

Ooh, Politics...

Greens in search of gloryNot everyone will tell you this, but the Green Party is doing a lot of things right – which is more than you can say about most of the others. So why aren’t they polling better? Kermit will always be right: it is never easy being Green. Even when the world needs you more than ever – you know, T

And before you say anything, actually, I'm not traditionally a green voter, but I find this interesting.

One thing I really agree with is that there is no-one inspiring in NZ politics at the moment, and I think it is not only the Greens who could benefit from this advice. Obviously, that is who the writer supports, but as a political strategy, I think this could make a difference for others also.

Without revealing your own political biases, what do you think about this as a manifesto for change and/or success? Do you think the Greens can do it? Do you think anyone else can?