[Global Talk] Can Silent Schools Make Us Future Proof?

Gepubliceerd op June 10, 2021

In this TEDx talk, education historian Pieter Verstraete explores whether silent schools can make us future-proof. Drawing on the work of Maria Montessori, he discusses the value of silent exercises for young children. Pieter is an associate professor at KU Leuven and curator of the Leuven DisABILITY Filmfestival. He is also finalizing his book Silence in the Classroom: A History of Modern Schooling.

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