Comments on: In Defense of Facts http://cytochromec.net/blog/2009/11/in-defense-of-facts/ The joys of ed tech by Colin Matheson Mon, 14 May 2012 19:08:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Cytochrome C » Blog Archiv » The Case Against Math http://cytochromec.net/blog/2009/11/in-defense-of-facts/comment-page-/#comment-1830 Cytochrome C » Blog Archiv » The Case Against Math Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:42:40 +0000 http://cytochromec.net/blog/?p=55#comment-1830 [...] intelligences exist, learning styles are bogus. I am a science teacher and technology coach. I believe that facts are important. Content Areas K–5 6–8 9–12 CSTs, CMA, and CAPA English–Language Arts 56.5% 51.4% 27.1% [...] [...] intelligences exist, learning styles are bogus. I am a science teacher and technology coach. I believe that facts are important. Content Areas K–5 6–8 9–12 CSTs, CMA, and CAPA English–Language Arts 56.5% 51.4% 27.1% [...]

]]> By: Colin http://cytochromec.net/blog/2009/11/in-defense-of-facts/comment-page-/#comment-213 Colin Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:10:05 +0000 http://cytochromec.net/blog/?p=55#comment-213 I think the dichotomy you discuss is real. Your child knew the facts she needed to answer the question, but did not believe she knew anything. I love searching for a quick answer via search, but I can see that a child might be conditioned to search before thinking. I agree that we need different types of lessons to challenge kids today, but I hadn't thought too much about educating parents on the issue. It is true that when a teacher tries new things and forces kids to stretch, parents can pounce: "What do you mean you have never done this before?". This fear of judgment probably keeps a lot of teachers from experimenting. Thanks for your comment and blog post. I think the dichotomy you discuss is real. Your child knew the facts she needed to answer the question, but did not believe she knew anything. I love searching for a quick answer via search, but I can see that a child might be conditioned to search before thinking.

I agree that we need different types of lessons to challenge kids today, but I hadn’t thought too much about educating parents on the issue. It is true that when a teacher tries new things and forces kids to stretch, parents can pounce: “What do you mean you have never done this before?”. This fear of judgment probably keeps a lot of teachers from experimenting. Thanks for your comment and blog post.

]]> By: @kmtrain http://cytochromec.net/blog/2009/11/in-defense-of-facts/comment-page-/#comment-212 @kmtrain Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:14:37 +0000 http://cytochromec.net/blog/?p=55#comment-212 Colin, I wrote a post about critical thinking skills vs. impulsive googling. bit.ly/7BQW9Z Not sure if that is a false dichotomy, but I find the biggest challenge to be educating parents on the difference between what you call "awesome" and "bad" lessons. Lots of complaining about those well-intentioned lessons because they ARE so different than the way people were taught decades ago! Colin, I wrote a post about critical thinking skills vs. impulsive googling. bit.ly/7BQW9Z

Not sure if that is a false dichotomy, but I find the biggest challenge to be educating parents on the difference between what you call “awesome” and “bad” lessons. Lots of complaining about those well-intentioned lessons because they ARE so different than the way people were taught decades ago!

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