“there is little in our evolutionary history that accounts for children sitting at desks quietly while watching a teacher do math equations at a board.” In the

“there is little in our evolutionary history that accounts for children sitting at desks quietly while watching a teacher do math equations at a board.” In the section that discusses labels, I am particularly struck by this quote. So many things in our evolutionary history seem contrary to the way we live, learn, and interact. Perhaps this is the catalyst that ignites the evolutionary flames. I often think that we are just hitting our heads against a wall and expecting different results other than a bloody head.