The best way to explain something is to get the students to explain it to themselves... here's an example: The following is a transcript of a teaching experiment, using the Socratic method, with a regular third grade class in a suburban elementary school. The class was conducted on a Friday afternoon beginning at 1:30, late […]
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The Socratic Method: Teaching by Asking Instead of by Telling
[UK] Government rejects education review
Schools Minister Vernon Coaker dismisses as a "backward" step a review of primary school education saying children should receive formal lessons before the age of six. The Cambridge primary review found children respond better to play-based learning at a young age, and that there was no evidence to suggest it would hold them back in […]
Ten Teen Entrepreneurs To Watch
Kids these days. It seems like they’re writing HTML before they learn how to talk. And a lot of them are starting companies before they graduate from high school. Here’s a list of some of our favorite teen entrepreneurs. And please keep in mind that there are lots of startups we’ve yet to hear about. […]
Colo. teen arrested in high school threat charged
A teen who was arrested in a potential threat against his western Colorado high school is accused of trying to acquire explosives. Mesa County district attorney Pete Hautzinger says 18-year-old Robert Dell Johnson appeared in court on Thursday to face a felony charge of solicitation to commit possession of an explosive or incendiary device. Johnson […]
It’s a Fork, It’s a Spoon, It’s a ... Weapon?
Finding character witnesses when you are 6 years old is not easy. But there was Zachary Christie last week at a school disciplinary committee hearing with his karate instructor and his mother’s fiancé by his side to vouch for him. Zachary’s offense? Taking a camping utensil that can serve as a knife, fork and spoon […]
Couple hurled Molotov cocktail at teen party
A married couple became so angry at their neighbour's New Years Eve party that they mounted a "bizarre" attack on terrified teenagers. James Howat-Hurst and his wife Sandra stormed the party with an air-rifle and a home-made Molotov cocktail, after complaining to the police about noise from fireworks. Armed police turned up to arrest the […]
Should Students Be Paid to Do Well in School?
Few things in France can provoke heated debate faster than moves to tinker with the country's vaunted public-education system, which embodies republican values that date back to the French Revolution. It's especially true when the changes involve an idea as capitalistic and nonegalitarian as paying certain students — the ones most apt to fail and […]
Teen fugitive Colton Harris-Moore becomes a national celebrity
For better or worse, a prolific young burglar from Camano Island is becoming a household name across the country. On Thursday, two national media outlets devoted air time to the story of 18-year-old Colton Harris-Moore, who is accused of stealing boats, cars and Cessna aircraft. T-shirts with Harris-Moore’s face on the front were ringing up […]
Continued Opposition to Homeschooling in California
A brand new homeschool mom was in the front office of a middle school in Lake County withdrawing her child when the principal overheard what was transpiring. At that point the principal approached the mom telling her that she could not homeschool because “there was a case decision last year declaring homeschooling to be illegal.” […]
Online education expanding, awaits innovation
When Janice Barnwell decided to boost her career by obtaining a master's degree in business, the working mother chose an online university because of the convenience and the low cost. The 44-year-old's educational experience exceeded her expectations, and her new employer paid for her to take four more courses online to sharpen her skills. "At […]
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