Originally Posted by puffin
It should really be "while some children are born gifted the giftedness can be forced underground by teachers and parents who provide non responsive, non stimulating environments stressing compliance and achievement testing".
Well said.
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Originally Posted by puffin
The scary thing is the adoration of Jo Boaler has actually improved some aspects of maths education in NZ
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speed drill
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Yes, there is good and bad and everything.
AKA:
- Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
- Eat the fish and throw away the bones.
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If anyone has not yet read the content at the links posted upthread by aeh... I highly recommend them.
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