Monthly Archives: October 2007

Concepts: depth, not coverage

Posted on October 5, 2007 by igalindo

A perpetual challenge for teachers is overcoming the temptation of trying to teach too much material and content. Many lesson plans and courses I examine attempt way too much content coverage to be effective. The fact is that learning is … Continue reading →

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Best advice on writing

Posted on October 2, 2007 by igalindo

I’ve had several conversations with people about “how to write” lately. That topic seems to come in waves and in seasons. Over the course of several weeks all of a sudden it seems people get interested in the matter of … Continue reading →

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Educational Shibboleth: Learning styles

Posted on October 1, 2007 by igalindo

I first became fascinated with the concept of “learning styles” when in high school. And in graduate school I wrote a 55-page paper on the topic, covering the studies, research, and applications of learning styles in education. But over the … Continue reading →

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