Quotes from the Episode
I’ve always picked things that are really hard and bring out fears inside me.
—Mike Wesch
Students get out of it whatever they put into it.
—Mike Wesch
I take the philosophy that grading can play different roles depending on the course.
—Mike Wesch
What matters when students graduate is how they’ve changed, not just their GPA.
—Mike Wesch
When I started teaching in my late 20s, it was really easy to relate to students. As I was in my late 30s, it was much more difficult.
—Mike Wesch
Life is too short to not experiment.
—Mike Wesch
Resources Mentioned
The Sleeper, by Mike Wesch
Rethinking the Syllabus (with a Course Trailer)
Links to Presentations and Videos by Mike Wesch
Daniel Pink’s Research on Motivation: Drive*
LIFE101 Podcast
LIFE101: Episode 1
What Baby George and Handstands Have Taught Me About Learning
Mike Wesch’s YouTube Channel
Recommendations
Bonni
Listen to music from LIFE101’s episode 1
Closing Time, by Semisonic
Lose Yourself, by Eminem
Teach Me How to Dougie, by Cali Swag District
Mike
The Real Meaning of “Closing Time”
Try Something New for 30 Days TED talk
The Power of Habit*, by Charles Duhigg
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