Hello all,<br><br>I&#39;ve recently finished a 10-week pilot for an analytical thinking skills program using bicycle repair as a teaching medium. In short, the program supposes that the subjects taught in school -- math, literature, etc -- are just arbitrary avenues to the same sort of cognitive processes that could be reached though handskills and mechanicship. In other words, bike repair to become a critical, thinking person.<br>

<br>I&#39;d love feedback on the program, which is outlined here: <br><br><a href="http://www.martincommatom.com/youth-mechanics">http://www.martincommatom.com/youth-mechanics</a><br><br>...with program notes, lesson plans and other written material. I&#39;m also looking to expand the program, so if anyone has any leads on young people to work with (or funding!) here in London, let me know.<br>

<br>Thanks!<br>Tom <br>Youth Mechanics, London<br>