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Myths of Teaching & Learning – 5

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Quizzes Considered Harmful Yes, another myth on teaching & learning came out of the closet on a Friday at a seminar I was offering on Blogs, RSS and the full Monty. I said it was impossible to ascertain the identity … Continue reading →

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Elementary School, Watson!

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Antonio Vantaggiato

An extract follows from This 8th Grade Exam From the 1930s Is Really Hard by Nikhil Swaminathan of Good Education. Earlier this week, Valerie Strauss over at The Washington Post‘s Answer Sheet blog posted an exam given to eighth grade … Continue reading →

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Teachers’ Education

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Speed of Creativity reports a recent quote from US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan: . . . Districts currently pay about $8 billion each year to teachers because they have masters’ degrees, even though there is little evidence teachers with … Continue reading →

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Myths of Teaching & Learning – 4

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Technology & Content: The Classical Struggle The Myth Discussed Herein Takes Many Forms: Technology is only the medium, or Tech must be primarily used for its value within a didactic context, or Tech must be used in a humanistic setting. … Continue reading →

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Myths of Teaching & Learning 3

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Myths of Teaching & Learning 3 Sitting Through Lectures A recent article on The New York Times of Nov. 5, 2010 (Live vs. Distance Learning: Measuring the Differences by Trip Gabriel), prompts me to write a new, urgent post on … Continue reading →

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