Dare to Dream? Part 1

Abstract

The first part of this article reflects on the concept of "dreams," especially as portrayed by popular artistes. It wonders who teaches children to dream, that is, to move above the habits and boredom of daily routines and conceptualize a purpose towards which they can set goals. Because of the residual negative connotations associated with dreams, the article suggests that it is unlikely that teachers will plan deliberately to address students' dreams