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Are teachers hiding behind computers?

I can’t believe it’s been such a long time without a blog post! I’ve had many ideas I’ve wanted to share but I’ve also had the busiest spring term ever and I guess it has something to do with the … Continue reading

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Learning is supposed to be fun. Period.

Learning is fun. It doesn’t necessarily seem all that obvious when looking at a teenager behind her desk, yawning with boredom, leaning to the table. But you’ll have to admit it, learning is fun. Little children scream with joy taking … Continue reading

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Schools lost and puzzled with multitasking and ubiquitous media

Image: eflon “The average young American spends practically every waking minute – except for the time in school – using electronic media.” This is how an article on Thursday’s International Herald Tribune starts. The title goes: “Today’s youth always ‘on’, … Continue reading

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Curriculum and The Gap

Image by Márcio Cabral de Moura I’m so glad someone finally has the guts to talk about things with their real names! What I’m referring to is a recent research conducted at the University of Helsinki by Erja Vitikka. Her … Continue reading

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