Rule #6: Remember to Repeat As an educator I am concerned with student learning. In my opinion that means aiding a learner to reach their full potential in a variety of areas; the core academic subjects, the arts, critical thinking, etc. This a long term view, for learning never really ends. But in this day and age much of our focus is student success on mandated test which is a short term goal with the underlying assumption that all students…
Rule #5: Repeat to Remember Back when I was a doctoral candidate (never defended dissertation, a long story for another time) I studied constructivism. The dissertation was based on this theory. Sections of chapter 5 remind me of my studies. “The more handles on the door, the more access points were available for entrance†(pg 114). We are more apt to remember things if they are familiar to us or, can relate, connect to what we already know. We build…
Scott Merrick left a comment, shown below, that this blog has been nominated for blog of the month. Scott runs the Blogger’s hut on ISTE in Second Life. I have found some great blogs thanks to his efforts. Thanks again for the honor Scott. Hey, Beth, Congrats on being in the running for the Blog-o-the-month at the Blogger’s Hut on ISTE Island in Second Life. All month the survey poll will be open for voting, so bring your friends, your…