I truly appreciate what you wrote. At our CQ desk, I do have a micro library of journals, but that is the limit. I have talked about before the writing assignments. My soldiers have to do all they are on CQ based on those journals, but I really like the idea of having other things in there for them to enjoy. Thanks for the idea.
Jacob, good points, but I think that we have a bigger problem than just having micro libraries. The competition with the digital world is a challenging one and kids today see reading a a chore. They are accustomed to receiving microbursts of information on Social Media. So, how do we address this challenge? My opinion starts at home and in our school systems.
Let’s normalize talking about our favorite books and lessons we learned from reading. There is a palpable anti-intellectualism in most Army units. Leaders need to break down this cultural problem by discussing books during leader meetings, formations, during training, etc. Encourage people to have an original thought or dissenting opinion based on a book they read.
They can study how to be Bail Bondsmen and even lawyers for all the mostly peaceful service members they’ll be bailing out of jail while the barracks runs free…
Monday’s will be very interesting as well with the new depleted units, perhaps these scholars can find a regulation where Troops in jail can still count as present for duty on readiness status reports. Over time DOD can again lead the way in social engineering and efficient social justice by simply combining the school to penitentiary pipeline into one facility, the ne plus ultima of American Pedagogy.
I truly appreciate what you wrote. At our CQ desk, I do have a micro library of journals, but that is the limit. I have talked about before the writing assignments. My soldiers have to do all they are on CQ based on those journals, but I really like the idea of having other things in there for them to enjoy. Thanks for the idea.
Jacob, good points, but I think that we have a bigger problem than just having micro libraries. The competition with the digital world is a challenging one and kids today see reading a a chore. They are accustomed to receiving microbursts of information on Social Media. So, how do we address this challenge? My opinion starts at home and in our school systems.
Let’s normalize talking about our favorite books and lessons we learned from reading. There is a palpable anti-intellectualism in most Army units. Leaders need to break down this cultural problem by discussing books during leader meetings, formations, during training, etc. Encourage people to have an original thought or dissenting opinion based on a book they read.
Fascinating. What a peaceful barracks.
Next we’ll give them Homework assignments.
They can study how to be Bail Bondsmen and even lawyers for all the mostly peaceful service members they’ll be bailing out of jail while the barracks runs free…
Monday’s will be very interesting as well with the new depleted units, perhaps these scholars can find a regulation where Troops in jail can still count as present for duty on readiness status reports. Over time DOD can again lead the way in social engineering and efficient social justice by simply combining the school to penitentiary pipeline into one facility, the ne plus ultima of American Pedagogy.
Even Michigan hasn’t achieved such heights.