The purpose of instruction is never just to cover content, it's to equip you with the habits, attitudes, mindsets, & abilities to learn the rest of your life OUTSIDE of school. How can kids possibly do that in a productive way if they've never asked & answered a self-generated question?
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Nick Covington
I mean, who hasn't done a necessary DIY home/car repair? šµāš«
I find, too, that the more DIY repairs I do, the better I get at understanding, diagnosing, and fixing problems that come up.
Is the point of explicit instruction to be forever helpless?
I find, too, that the more DIY repairs I do, the better I get at understanding, diagnosing, and fixing problems that come up.
Is the point of explicit instruction to be forever helpless?
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That would indicate a systemic educational failure, imo, and a waste of everyone's time and energy.
I printed everything professionally.
And if they do need them, then they should know how to properly find and vet them.