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Can you teach the future and be optimistic?

Jason Manning

Can you teach the future and be optimistic? That is what I am going to focus on as I start the LBH project this year. In the past my students talk about global warming, an asteroid hitting the earth, or food shortages in a rising global population. All of these issues are important but I want to create a feeling of optimism as I stress to the kids that they can help solve the world's issue. Any suggestions for how to go about this monumental task?

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  • A few days ago I received an e-mail from gatesnotes with yet another book recommendation by Bill Gates (he's got great taste in this). Turns out, Steven Pinker is releasing a sort of follow-up to Better Angels which focuses more positively on different measurements of how our lives are improving, and how there's reason for hope. It might be worth checking out, as it might help educate our efforts in being positive and able to back it up with evidence:
     
    www.gatesnotes.com/.../Enlightenment-Now
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  • A few days ago I received an e-mail from gatesnotes with yet another book recommendation by Bill Gates (he's got great taste in this). Turns out, Steven Pinker is releasing a sort of follow-up to Better Angels which focuses more positively on different measurements of how our lives are improving, and how there's reason for hope. It might be worth checking out, as it might help educate our efforts in being positive and able to back it up with evidence:
     
    www.gatesnotes.com/.../Enlightenment-Now
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