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When you were a baby, you knew how to learn. … Read the rest!
Learn like a baby
Category: The Brain
Learning to write = learning to think
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I had a realization at some point … Read the rest!
What is “media hygiene”?
A note about habits
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One thing that all people—not just kids!—have trouble with is … Read the rest!
What is a gifted learner?
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If you think it’s confusing that some kids you know have been called … Read the rest!
There are no spoilers
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You’ve probably heard people say it: “Don’t tell me what … Read the rest!
Humans need meaningful work
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You’ve probably heard someone get called “lazy” before. Maybe someone … Read the rest!
Process, not product
In our world, there’s a lot of emphasis on the end goal:
- We have to take tests
- We have to turn in projects and present them
- We have to show that we’ve read a certain number of pages, written a certain number of words, or memorized a certain amount of information
All of these are examples of “products” of our learning, and they can be important.
But even more important is … Read the rest!
What does “3 stars” mean?
These days every time you look at information about a film or book, you’ll be faced with the ubiquitous star rating system. And you will probably notice that most films and books don’t achieve 5 stars—even the books and films that you love.
What’s up with this?
Remember that rating systems are aggregations of user reviews and professional reviews. In other words, ratings are averages. And as we all know, averages … Read the rest!
Why you should always read the book before watching the movie
You’ve probably heard this advice before. But do you understand it? As a teacher of literature, I find this a very important subject!
What happens when you read
When you read text on a page or on a screen, your brain translates the marks into words. If you’re reading English, your brain translates familiar words directly into their meaning in your head. If it’s an unfamiliar word, or if you’re a slower … Read the rest!