John Hunter legger all verdens problemer på en 4'x5' kryssfinertavle - og lar sine fjerdeklassinger løse dem. På TED2011  forklarer han hvordan hans såkalte "World Peace Game" engasjerer skolebarn, og hvorfor de komplekse tingene den lærer bort- spontant, og alltid overraskende - når lengre enn forelesninger i klasserommet kan.

John Hunter om "World Peace Game"

Giving fourth-graders control of a complex, crisis-filled simulation called the World Peace Game, students take on leadership roles and face everything from oil spills to global warming. Rather than lecturing, the teacher creates space for students to grapple with uncertainty and discover solutions themselves. One year, a last-minute act of collective compassion saved the poorest nation in the game, showing how unexpected insights can emerge when adults step aside. The experience teaches critical thinking, empathy, and the messy realities of conflict in a way textbooks cannot.

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John Hunter: John Hunter om "World Peace Game"