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The Art of Teaching

Guest Blogger: Nick Rubinfier Something that every teacher must face at some point is the inevitable interpretation that his or her job is one that is not really a highly qualified profession. We have all heard the saying “those who can’t do, teach” and realize that there is a belief out there that teachers become …

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Debate and The Art of Learning: A Reflection

Guest Blogger: Tian Yan This article is about how I apply the practice of debate and the ideas discussed in Josh Waitzkin’s “The Art of Learning” to my own personal development. Like Josh, I’m writing as honestly as I can, and in doing so, am sharing with you the most personal aspects of my life—things …

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TEACHING THE ART OF LEARNING IN A RURAL WYOMING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PART THREE)

Guest Blogger: Heather Danforth Heather, an elementary school teacher in rural Wyoming, is working with The Art of Learning and sharing her classroom experiences… Lesson Two: Value Process Before Results This lesson began with a short video of a hermit crab changing shells. The students watched as the hermit crab quickly made the leap from …

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Teaching The Art of Learning In a Rural Wyoming Elementary School (Part Two)

Guest Blogger: Heather Danforth Heather, an elementary school teacher in rural Wyoming, is working with The Art of Learning and sharing her classroom experiences… Lesson One: Two Theories of Intelligence I introduced my first lesson from The Art of Learning. After a lot of thought, I decided to introduce the principle of incremental vs. entity …

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