Monthly Archives: February 2012

Repetition and Drill: why they are still necessary tools for learning

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Ever heard a young child sing the ABCs or blithely recite a nursery rhyme, or a set of multiplication tables? The child owns that knowledge, often way before knowing much more than the sounds.   And adults encourage this repetition, what … Continue reading →

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What might really help?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

I remember when the concept of distance education was being discussed in graduate school only from the potential to aid students in rural areas or students who might not otherwise have had access to teachers.  Many an hour was spent … Continue reading →

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All about Libraries

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

  Did you know that one of the best places to find material for research projects is in a library?  Yes, because I am writing at my computer and you aren’t sitting right beside me, this becomes a rhetorical question, however, … Continue reading →

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