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On the craft of teaching

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Seven Concepts for Effective Teaching – Andrew Fraknoi

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

CONCEPT 1: “LEARNING IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT”

CONCEPT 2: “COLLABORATION BEATS COMPETITION”

CONCEPT 3. “EVERYTHING TAKES LONGER THAN YOU THINK” CONCEPT 4: “LESS IS MORE!”

CONCEPT 5: “NEW KNOWLEDGE MUST CONNECT WITH PRIOR CONCEPTIONS”

CONCEPT 6: “GIVE AND GET IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK”

CONCEPT 7: “DON’T GIVE WALNUTS TO BEGGARS WHO HAVE NO TEETH!” [OLD PORTUGESE PROVERB]

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