3 QUESTIONS with Carrie Gross Charney
Life Long Learning
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1. LEeM: What is lifelong learning?
Carrie Gross Charney: Lifelong learning is like any natural process of life ; breathing , sleeping , exercising and eating . It is needed to survive, thrive and enhance being alive. It's about curiosity and conviction, passion and pleasure, engagement and exploration, mastery and imagination. It goes beyond the walls of an institution, scores and scholarship.
Elementary, high school, university are only the beginning of a continuous journey of endless opportunities to learn. I consider myself a lifelong learner through my love of books, music, the arts and travel. I constantly attend book talks at libraries, lectures at museums and universities, ballets and concerts and volunteer on committees. Though I am in my 37th year as an educator, I'm blessed to learn from collaboration with colleagues, at conferences and now through connecting on Twitter.
2. LEeM: Why should society encourage lifelong learning? And is there a process to becoming a lifelong learner?
Carrie Gross Charney: Certainly society can only benefit by encouraging lifelong learning. Supporting community members to pursue their interests and talents enhances their sense of accomplishment, belonging and growth. People can discover groups and affiliations of like-minded individuals and develop new relationships. Resources, courses and lectures are available and accessible through community centers, libraries, museums and continuing education programs at their local university. It is often said “Sound Body, Sound Mind”, but the corollary "Sound Mind, Sound Body” also prevails. Neuroscience demonstrates that an active mind strengthens memory, focus and cognitive skills. Learning new tasks and rising to new challenges helps forge and reinforce neural pathways that revitalize the brain. “If you don't use it, you lose it “and ongoing learning is a natural way to stimulate brain gain and neuroplasticity.
3. LEeM: Is lifelong learner synonymous with adult learner?
Carrie Gross Charney: Adult Education in my school board provides access to many vocational education training programs and completion of high school diploma post attending high school. Young adults can choose from 6 adult education and vocational training centers offering educational opportunities including construction, computer technology, electro technology, food and beverage program, and health and beauty care.
Having just celebrated my 60th birthday (and possibly still in denial) I always get enthralled and giddy about how much there is to look forward to learning. Lifelong learning is an adventure that has no boundaries and a ride that can steer in many unexpected directions. If Lifelong learning is synonymous to Adult Learning, I consider it the learning that happens after one graduates from real school, but where the very real individual learning pathway in life is launched-and what a joyful journey to celebrate!
BIO:
Carrie Gross Charney is a Life Long Learner through Books,Music,Travel & Conversation Special Needs Consultant - Lester B.Pearson School Board
Carrie Gross Charney: Lifelong learning is like any natural process of life ; breathing , sleeping , exercising and eating . It is needed to survive, thrive and enhance being alive. It's about curiosity and conviction, passion and pleasure, engagement and exploration, mastery and imagination. It goes beyond the walls of an institution, scores and scholarship.
Elementary, high school, university are only the beginning of a continuous journey of endless opportunities to learn. I consider myself a lifelong learner through my love of books, music, the arts and travel. I constantly attend book talks at libraries, lectures at museums and universities, ballets and concerts and volunteer on committees. Though I am in my 37th year as an educator, I'm blessed to learn from collaboration with colleagues, at conferences and now through connecting on Twitter.
2. LEeM: Why should society encourage lifelong learning? And is there a process to becoming a lifelong learner?
Carrie Gross Charney: Certainly society can only benefit by encouraging lifelong learning. Supporting community members to pursue their interests and talents enhances their sense of accomplishment, belonging and growth. People can discover groups and affiliations of like-minded individuals and develop new relationships. Resources, courses and lectures are available and accessible through community centers, libraries, museums and continuing education programs at their local university. It is often said “Sound Body, Sound Mind”, but the corollary "Sound Mind, Sound Body” also prevails. Neuroscience demonstrates that an active mind strengthens memory, focus and cognitive skills. Learning new tasks and rising to new challenges helps forge and reinforce neural pathways that revitalize the brain. “If you don't use it, you lose it “and ongoing learning is a natural way to stimulate brain gain and neuroplasticity.
3. LEeM: Is lifelong learner synonymous with adult learner?
Carrie Gross Charney: Adult Education in my school board provides access to many vocational education training programs and completion of high school diploma post attending high school. Young adults can choose from 6 adult education and vocational training centers offering educational opportunities including construction, computer technology, electro technology, food and beverage program, and health and beauty care.
Having just celebrated my 60th birthday (and possibly still in denial) I always get enthralled and giddy about how much there is to look forward to learning. Lifelong learning is an adventure that has no boundaries and a ride that can steer in many unexpected directions. If Lifelong learning is synonymous to Adult Learning, I consider it the learning that happens after one graduates from real school, but where the very real individual learning pathway in life is launched-and what a joyful journey to celebrate!
BIO:
Carrie Gross Charney is a Life Long Learner through Books,Music,Travel & Conversation Special Needs Consultant - Lester B.Pearson School Board