In another Parker Palmer-inspired post, I’d like to talk about a distinction Palmer draws in his book, The Courage to Teach. While discussing the process of learning in community, Palmer draws a distinction between competition and conflict. He writes, “Competition is a secretive, zero-sum game played by individuals for private gain; conflict is open and […]
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