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in title, tags, annotations or urlWhy Do I Teach? - NYTimes.com - 10 views
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A Brief Guide to Learning in Depth - 0 views
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A brief (11-page) summation of a new way of teaching called Learning in Depth, created by Kieran Egan. The general idea is that in first grade a child will be given a simple, broad topic such as spiders or rocks. Then, that child will study and do projects on that subject for the next 12 years of their school career. It's quite radical, but I think it has a chance of revolutionizing the way we learn. Some of the benefits that they mention are its capacity to build a community of scholars and experts, its emphasis on individual responsibility through independent research, and the fact that it gives the students something to be proud of (their expansive knowledge). I'm especially interested in this idea because I have begun to question the depth of the learning we receive in school and this seems to be at least a STEP in the right direction.
The Little Boy - 1 views
How Not to Get into College - 7 views
Why i hate school but love education:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ZmM7zPLyI - 2 views
yikes heres the link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ZmM7zPLyI
Building a Better Teacher: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/magazine/07Teachers-t.html... - 0 views
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/magazine/07Teachers-t.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1
Chinese Educators Look to American Classrooms - 2 views
Alternative Schooling - 0 views
The Common Core and the Common Good - 1 views
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I found this article quite helpful in helping me develop my thesis and overall theme of my paper. The article did a great job exploring what the purpose of an american education is, and while i disagree with the author, I found that way he organized his thoughts was clear and effective. The comments to the article however, are what warranted the diigo. There is a rich conversation in the comments, filled with great evidence.
The Immersion Method - 0 views
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This essay discusses the value of a discussion based education. It argues that class discussions teach students how to learn as opposed to a lecture based class which emphasizes the regurgitation of content. Especially relevant to seniors as the article also touches on the economics of college and the value of small classes over large lectures.
Public Education Is Failing - 0 views
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While the author, Tom DeWeese, goes a bit overboard in his effort to bash our public education system, he is very thorough. I found this interesting because he rejects the usual view that our schools need smaller class sizes and more money, and he includes the evidence to back up his claims. He offers no real solution, however I think that leaves our minds to think about how we would change education, which is exactly what our paper is about.
http://www.edutopia.org/big-ideas-better-schools - 0 views
Edutopia team's ideas for better schools in america. Edutopia provides 10 ways schools, teachers and students can improve the learning environment. For each idea they provide, there is a detailed d...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ZmM7zPLyI - 1 views
A heart felt video on how education has changed through out the years. How we are being taught the same way that we were a hundred years ago. This is the 21st centuary with new students. Education ...
The Case Against Grades - 6 views
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A student asked his Zen master how long it would take to reach enlightenment. “Ten years,” the master said. But, the student persisted, what if he studied very hard? “Then 20 years,” the master responded. Surprised, the student asked how long it would take if he worked very, very hard and became the most dedicated student in the Ashram. “In that case, 30 years,” the master replied. His explanation: “If you have one eye on how close you are to achieving your goal, that leaves only one eye for your task.”
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Thus, students can be invited to participate in that process either as a negotiation (such that the teacher has the final say) or by simply permitting students to grade themselves