I don’t think obedience, the ability to follow rules, falling in line with authority, uniformity of belief and process, and deferring to experts and standard explanations are desirable traits in individuals and societies. I think they are dangers to be avoided.
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Teachers' Dungeon - 0 views
The Education System Is Working. Here's Why That Sucks. - Life Learning - Medium - 0 views
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No wonder I wasn't popular with the teachers in school!
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It is more valuable than ever to know how to think, how to learn, how to do what machines and software can’t. Create. Innovate. Be entrepreneurial.
Harnessing the Incredible Learning Potential of the Adolescent Brain | MindShift | KQED... - 0 views
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part of the reason school is so boring for teens is that it doesn’t challenge them
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Someone once told me I could not offer that as a reason for a young man's behavior. I ignored this advice (yes I did) and challenged the young man to rise above the class academically. He did.
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Teachers often say their students struggle with work that is below grade level and must catch up before they can take on more challenging tasks. But scaffolding can ensure that even the catch-up process is challenging in an interesting way.
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mindfulness in schools can improve self-regulation, the single most important quality to leading a successful life.
The Risks of Guesstimating Homework Time | Edutopia - 0 views
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Despite studies -- such as this one from Stanford -- that show homework is ineffective beyond a certain amount per night, teachers and administrators continue to assign too much homework.
NSTA: Freebies for Science Teachers - 0 views
Study finds refugee children have limited access to education | Education Dive - 0 views
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"While this study focused on the international state of refugee access to education, there have been concerns about services in the United States, too. Dozens of school districts have been targeted by lawsuits arguing refugee children were denied access to public schools or directed to alternative, inferior programs. "
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