Skeptical Optimist is now one of my favorite new descriptors. In science, it is common practice to ask critical questions, and push others to find the ultimate truth. Conversely, in education, we review and select programs more about how it feels than how it is implemented. I believe teachers are some of the most optimistic people on earth, but are rarely given the opportunity to assume roles that all them to ask the critical questions. So, growth is slow.
When you look at the definitions of skepticism you see words like disbelief and doubt, but you also see descriptors such as questioning, probing, and testing. In education, we frequently see skepticism in context with doubt and often dismiss the positive side of being a skeptic especially
When you look at the definitions of skepticism you see words like disbelief and doubt, but you also see descriptors such as questioning, probing, and testing. In education, we frequently see skepticism in context with doubt and often dismiss the positive side of being a skeptic especially