Exposure of Living
Add comment June 29th, 2008
“We learn simply by the exposure of living. Much that passes for education is not education at all but ritual. The fact is that we are being educated when we know it least.”
“We learn simply by the exposure of living, and what we learn most natively is the tradition in which we live”
I found the above quotes most interesting. They were coined by David P. Gardner who held positions as President of the University of Utah from 1973-1983; University of California from 1983-1992; and President of William and Flora Hewlett Foundation from 1993-1999, and as chairman of the board of the J. Paul Getty Trust, from 2000 to 2004.
He is a member of the National Academy of Education and the American Philosphical Society and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Public Administration.
David has emphasized that thinking outside the box for solutions to educate our children and our families is very important. Along the way David has fought for many causes. One was to ensure that everyone is exposed appropriately.
The best ‘Exposure to Living’ could add to an improved community, especially for our children. Our thinking outside the box means coming up with all types of exposures, which would give our children accessibility, positioning, and protection in a better community…What exposures do you think our children need?
