Query from "Snake" Johnson

Bil “Snake” Johnson writes (01/11/07):

As an educator I’m wrestling with a question I would like to hear members of the Class of ’71 respond to.

Having been born in 1949 or so, what in your education prepared you to deal with the world of 1999?

I’m asking this because I think your responses may provide important insights into how we look at preparing a generation of students who will be 50 years old in 2049 and are just beginning school now.

What did you learn (and at what level did you learn it — elementary, secondary, college, post grad) and how did that prepare you to deal with the 21st century?

Basic literacy is a given, of course. I’m trying to latch on to what other things—the adaptability, the problem solving and critical thinking skills—where and how did that happen for you (if it did)?

You can send responses to me directly at:

bil dot johnson at yale dot edu

I’ll report back to the Class Website if and when I have “results.”

Thanks in advance.

Bil “Snake” Johnson
www.biljohnson.com
www.johnsoneducation.com