The kinds of nets we know how to weave determine the kinds of nets we …

Elliot W. Eisner
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The kinds of nets we know how to weave determine the kinds of nets we cast. These nets, in turn, determine the kinds of fish we catch. ✨ Elliot W. Eisner Cognition and Curriculum Reconsidered, Teachers College Press
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The kinds of nets we know how to weave determine the kinds of nets we cast. These nets, in turn, determine the kinds of fish we catch. ✨ Elliot W. Eisner Cognition and Curriculum Reconsidered, Teachers College Press

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