Instruction: Learning How to Think, Not What to Think
Episode description
If true learning is more than just book knowledge, are our students learning these essential life skills? Join us as we dive into the history, educational research, and solutions behind teaching our children their most important lessons.
LINK TO PUBLISHED ARTICLE: https://noahwebstereducationalfoundation.org/instruction/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:
- Recommended book The Fallacy Detective to encourage critical thinking: https://www.amazon.com/Fallacy-Detective-Thirty-Eight-Recognize-Reasoning/dp/097453157X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1622140775&sr=8-2-spons
- NBC article on the level of college preparedness of current high school graduates: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/students-are-being-prepared-jobs-no-longer-exist-here-s-n865096
- Pennsylvania State University’s research on “The Social and Economic Benefits of Public Education”: https://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/BestInvestment_Full_Report_6.27.11.pdf
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