Imagine…. (a poem about school)

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Imagine a classroom where there is no teaching                                                      only learning.

Imagine a classroom where there is no leader
only common purpose.

Imagine a classroom where there is no remembering                                             only experiencing

Imagine a classroom where there is no teacher                                                       only students.

Imagine a classroom where there is no objective                                                    only curiosity.

Imagine a classroom where there is no hesitation                                                  only hunger.

Imagine a classroom where there is no competiton                                               only pride of self.

Imagine a classroom where there is no textbook
only creation.

Imagine a classroom where there is are no walls                                                     only  horizon.

Imagine a classroom where there is no teaching                                                         only learning.

Imagine.  It’s easy if you try.

___________________________   Download this poem as a pdf.

Listen to the original song and share with your students. What do they imagine about education and school?

Here’s what some elementary school students wrote me when I asked their class to give me questions they’d like to know answers about! Imagine if they had the time to explore as they wanted?

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Teacher trainer, technology specialist, educational thinker...creator of EFL Classroom 2.0, a social networking site for thousands of EFL / ESL teachers and students around the world.

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2 Responses

  1. Gordon says:

    A dogmeist’s dream! Love the poem and thank you for sharing, I’ll endeavour to pass it on to others.

  2. David says:

    Gordon,

    Thanks for dropping in and the kind comment. You kick started my brain and maybe I’ll make this into a poster!

    Yes, we must dream – or what’s a heaven for? cheers,

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