2 MILLION MINUTES :: A DOCUMENTARY FILM ON GLOBAL EDUCATION

Sun, 11 May 2008 21:46:00 -0000

Two Million Minutes (Running time: 54 minutes)
THE DOCUMENTARY

Regardless of nationality, as soon as a student completes the 8th grade, the clock starts ticking. From that very moment the child has approximately -

…Two Million Minutes until high school graduation…Two Million Minutes to build their intellectual foundation…Two Million Minutes to prepare for college and ultimately career…Two Million Minutes to go from a teenager to an adult

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Resource: Minds of Our Own

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:12:48 -0000

A video documentary on education and learning for K-12 educators and parents; 3 one-hour video programs and guide

Why don't even the brightest students truly grasp simple science concepts? These video programs pick up on the questions asked in the Private Universe documentary and further explore how children learn. Based on recent research, as well as the pioneering work of Piaget and others, Minds of Our Own shows that many of the things we assume about how children learn are simply not true. For educators and parents, these programs bring new insight to debates about education reform.

Can We Believe Our Eyes?
Lessons From Thin Air
Under Construction

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Posted by: drichards

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2 MILLION MINUTES :: A DOCUMENTARY FILM ON GLOBAL EDUCATION

Resource: Minds of Our Own