Here are the chapters of Will Sutherland's ebook about his QBE Academy
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Here is a statement by Will Sutherland about QBE
Autonomy – Passion – Purpose.
Taking responsibility:
We have to create the “natural” learning environment:
Contents
Introduction
Part
1: Skills for a Larger World
Tony
Wagner's List of Seven Survival Skills
Initiative:
The Overlooked Skill
Part
2: QBE Academy
The
QBE Story
(What
is “Qualified by Experience”)
“Bring
the methods and principles of one-on-one education to the confined
space of a boat.”
Principles
for QBE Academy
Delay
rewards
Create
planned temporary hardships
Become
comfortable with being uncomfortable
What
to Expect (a typical three-week program)
Part
3: Inside QBE
Meet
the Founder
Thoughts
of the Day
by
Will Sutherland
(stories
that demonstrate Initiative)
The
Sweets Seller
The
14-Year-Old Captain
Heading
to San Remo
Part
4: The Larger Vision
QBE
as a Training Space for Teachers
Appendix
(1)
Who was John Corlette?
(2)
What Did John Corlette Offer?
By
Wes Green
(3)
Building Character and Body: Comment by Noel Thompson
(4)
A Program For Any School (or Home)
An
Introduction to The John Corlette Society
The
Power of Posters
Free
Agents, Sales, Motivation and a Whole New Mind:
A
Short Course with Dan Pink
A
Short List of Books and Videos (compiled by the advisors of QBE
School)
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Here is a statement by Will Sutherland about QBE
QBE Origins and Principles
A short resume of the QBE Foundation.
Where did QBE come from?
“I am qualified by experience...”
was often quoted in the armed services back in the 1970s. The phrase
stuck with me because I have never really appreciated the benefit of
other people’s inexperience and advice based on theory or lack of
facts. Later when I needed to set up my own business I seemed to be
dealing with a lot of colleagues who operated on a minimum of facts
and experience. I was determined not to be like them. I built a
network of people around me who had firsthand knowledge gained
through experience and we offered solutions in B2B projects and
problems. We called it the “Qualified By Experience Global
Network.”
What is QBE?
QBE is a principle founded on the fact
that we are all qualified by our experiences and achievements in
life. We behave, react and respond in conversation or to
relationships, contacts, tasks, challenges, successes, and failures
according to our previous experience. Self-confidence, initiative,
decision making, and relationships are based on these experiences and
our mindset.
What is QBE Education?
We invest in the individual, showing
that we care and seek success for each and every one.
This is an
education system based on the QBE Principle, and is
heavily influenced by John Corlette’s Seven Principles for
Education, Dennis Littky’s Rigor – Relevance - Relationships and
the values and thinking of Kurt Hann, Dennis Yuzenas, and Dan Pink.
heavily influenced by John Corlette’s Seven Principles for
Education, Dennis Littky’s Rigor – Relevance - Relationships and
the values and thinking of Kurt Hann, Dennis Yuzenas, and Dan Pink.
We believe in the opposite to the
one-size-fits-all philosophy of large schools and classes. Every
individual has their own preferred way of learning and expressing
their creative ideas. QBE Education strives to give all students the
space, time and guidance, in the right environment, for them to
thrive.
We provide environments which develop
learning skills and enquiring minds, in both academic and practical
environments.
An understanding of the QBE principle
and mindset brings us to conclude that there are few if any original
ideas, but there are infinite laws and ideas waiting to be
discovered. For example, one hundred years ago no one would have
thought we would be able to fly across the Atlantic. The laws of
aerodynamics always existed, but they had not been discovered.
We encourage our students to take equal
responsibility for their mistakes as for their achievements.
Mistakes are seen as learning opportunities, not as a baton to beat
ourselves up with or to be used to drive others down.
Discovery is the key to motivation,
inspiration and creativity. So we create explorers.
We are aiming for Autonomy – Passion
– Mastery and Purpose for all our students.
Discovery:
We are in an age of discovery. We are
discovering that;
Our economic policies of the 20th
Century no longer work;
Our education systems are no longer fit
for purpose;
How do we stop the momentum of the
monster
Autonomy – Passion – Purpose.
Taking responsibility:
We have to create the “natural” learning environment:
non-physical trait known as ‘grit’
— defined as “perseverance and passion for long-term goals”
Mastery – we can always get better at
it.
