Michael Meade on Authentic Education

A new interview with Michael Meade

In this brand new interview with mythologist Michael Meade,

Jennifer Louden of the pioneering education group TeachNow

delve into a remarkable and surprising conversation about the

true meanings of teaching, mentoring, and genius-based

education.

“We think that teaching comes from having the position of

teacher,” Meade says, “when I think real teaching comes

from being authentic, so that it becomes fully awakened

learning.”

Far from a classroom specific activity, education and

learning are life-long processes. “The underlying dynamic

of education is way more than school,” Meade says.

“In other words, to really be in touch with the archetype

of educating would be to remember that the educators

are really aimed at teaching an entire culture.”

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