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Daniel Willingham - Daniel Willingham: Science and Education Blog - 3 views

  • Rereading is a terribly ineffective strategy. The best strategy--by far--is to self-test--which is the 9th most popular strategy out of 11 in this study. 
Chris Harrow

What goes into mathematical thinking? - 0 views

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    "So, learning math is somewhat like learning to read: we can do it, but it takes time and effort, and requires mastering increasingly complex skills and con- tent. Just about everyone will get to the point where they can read a serious newspaper, and just about everyone will get to the point where they can do high school-level algebra and geometry-even if not everyone wants to reach the point of comprehending James Joyce's Ulysses or solving partial differential equations."
Chris Harrow

AFT - A Union of Professionals - Ask the Cognitive Scientist - 0 views

  • "Brain-Based" Learning: More Fiction Than Fact
Chris Harrow

Yes, algebra is necessary. - Daniel Willingham - 1 views

  • it's misleading to depict math as the chief villain in America's high dropout rate.
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