Raising Wildlings

Wild Business Series Part 2 - Tinkering School with Gever Tulley

August 30, 2021 Vicci Oliver and Nicki Farrell Season 2 Episode 34
Raising Wildlings
Wild Business Series Part 2 - Tinkering School with Gever Tulley
Show Notes

Imagine a place where it is believed that kids are more capable than we know – so capable that they make rollercoasters and treehouses, from concept through to the full build, using real tools and the secret ingredient, time. What I am describing is the Tinkering School. Today I have the man behind the concept joining me all the way from the US, welcome Gever Tully. 

👉  Gever shares

  • What Tinkering School is
  • Why it is so important to give children the opportunity to be trusted
  • The theory behind making mistakes
  • How you can figure things out by fooling around
  • How to risk assess projects in a fun and safe way
  • Why building is at the heart of your program
  • The beauty of time
  • The importance of failure
  • The wonder and benefits of intrinsic motivation
  • About his role as a “collaborator”
  • The vision and foundations of Brightworks School

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👉  Resources & References

Gever Tulley's TED Talk about Life Lessons Through Tinkering

Tinkering School Website
info@tinkeringschool.com

50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Child Do by Gever Tulley

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👉 Guest Details

Gever Tulley is an American writer, speaker, computer scientist and founder of Tinkering School. He is also a founding member and chief collaborator of Brightworks School which centers around the concept of students learning through self-directed means and building projects. He is also the co-author of 50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do. His TED Talk, Life Lessons Through Tinkering is an inspiration to us at Wildlings!

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