Start with the Pyramid: Real-World Issues Motivate Students | Edutopia - 0 views
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Jeff Johnson on 16 Jul 08In a growing number of schools, educators are echoing Papert's assertion that engaging students by starting with the concrete and solving hands-on, real-world problems is a great motivator. Ultimately, they say, such project-based learning that freely crosses disciplines provides an education superior to the traditional "algebra at age nine, Civil War at ten, Great Expectations at eleven" structure.