The Sonikcycle Syndicate

A documentary that claims to “Expose the War the Media is Not Telling You About.”

The Third Jihad

We know that socio-political issues are never “black & white.” For me, the murkiness of the waters of Islam in society seems to stem from the conflict between the ideological and religious ideals to which I strive to adhere, and the inevitable contamination of deen by fallible humans struggling to make sense of it all.

Edutopia, the “tangible embodiment” of The George Lucas Educational Foundation, has an interesting online community section called Sage Advice. Here, readers (typically teachers and administrators) respond in 25–100 words to hard questions on what works in public education. For example, this month’s question is, “What is the most critical skill students should master to succeed?” I submitted the following response:

Ultimately, the most critical skill set students should master is how to take responsibility for their own learning. This includes effective searching, critical thinking, and developing learning networks. Success in life is greater than academic achievement alone. Being responsible for one’s own learning is critical to that greater success in that it includes the development of constructive social skills.

What would YOU say?