Jon Hunter- Teaching the World Peace Game
In the video "Teaching the World Peace Game" Jon Hunter is giving a speech at a TED convention about his World Peace Game. Hunter begins by giving the audience a glimpse into his past and revealing how he became an educator. From there, he discusses the creation of the World Peace Game and his reasons for creating it. Hunter continues by discussing the many accomplishments that have come from the World Peace Game. He shares several success stories of children and how they have gained ample knowledge through the game. He concludes by expressing his hope for the game and our future.
I was totally captivated by this video. I believe that what Jon Hunter has created and put into action with the World Peace Game is truly remarkable. I was almost in shock over how the World Peace Game became a reality. After Hunter had received his job was a gifted educator he was simply asked "What do you want to do?" He was given the freedom to create, what he calls, his "empty space." I think it is truly incredible what has come from that freedom. At one point in the video Jon Hunter offers the following apology, "I am so sorry boys and girls but the truth is, we have left this world to you in such a sad and terrible state, we hope that you can fix it for us and maybe this game will help you learn how to do it." Unfortunately, this is so very true. However, I believe that the World Peace Game could teach children how to understand and control our world in a "peaceful" and successful way. If this game was used in every classroom around the world, we truly could see our world become a better place in the future, and not to mention the incredible amount of knowledge our students would gain through such a remarkable game.
This is my favorite video on TED bar none. I like John Hunter and love his game. However, I can't help but see how difficult this would be to put into practice in a random elementary classroom in rural Mississippi. As you mentioned, these were gifted students and Mr. Hunter was given 'freedom' to do what he wanted and how he saw fit to best teach his students. Can you think of 'why' I want you all to view this video?
ReplyDeleteIt is so true that our world is in such a sad, terrible state and that we continue to let it go downhill even now; and then we push it on the children that "oh, I hope you can fix it." Jon Hunter's game may help the future students of our world to establish a more 'peaceful' and successful state but how long before it can be done so? How many years must it take to undo the damage that our country has sustained even now, can you honestly say we are remotely even stable now?
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