During the interview, Seeger mentioned two anecdotes that were all about education (at least to me).
1. He talked about Woody Guthrie and the composition of "This Land is Your Land." He said that the song never ended up on the radio. It ended up being shared by teachers in schools with their students and within about 15 years, a whole generation of Americans knew the song "as if it was always there somehow."
I assume the story is true. It is, at least, plausible. I found it eye-opening for the vision it has of teachers.
2. Seeger talked about Participation. Here's what he said:
"Participation is the salvation of the human race. Participate in games, fun, storytelling. And when you are grown up, participate in education. Learn to ask questions. The most important thing in the world is to learn how to ask questions. Next, most important thing is to learn how to give a report (of what you've read or learned)... And, you learn how to work with other people."
(You can listen to the whole interview here).
Imagine, how that could be translated in your classroom, in your schools, in your communities, in your families, in your company.
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