http://www.openeducation.net/2008/01/14/improving-education-in-the-news/ Free Education for All Fri, 13 May 2011 00:38:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.openeducation.net/2008/01/14/improving-education-in-the-news/#comment-181 Thomas Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:10:10 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2008/01/14/improving-education-in-the-news/#comment-181 Chris, Thanks for the feedback - we have discussed the either/or aspect and the importance of social expectations. However, my experience, limited as it is, tends to support the notion that some schools of education are simply not keeping up with the current trends and are therefore not preparing their teachers with the skills to succeed in today's classrooms. Tom Hanson Editor Chris,
Thanks for the feedback – we have discussed the either/or aspect and the importance of social expectations. However, my experience, limited as it is, tends to support the notion that some schools of education are simply not keeping up with the current trends and are therefore not preparing their teachers with the skills to succeed in today’s classrooms.
Tom Hanson
Editor

]]> http://www.openeducation.net/2008/01/14/improving-education-in-the-news/#comment-173 Chris Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:01:39 +0000 http://www.openeducation.net/2008/01/14/improving-education-in-the-news/#comment-173 Cunningham's report seems based on assumptions that are simply not true. The idea that teachers focus on social interactions INSTEAD of learning, or that learning takes a backseat to social time, is a gross misrepresentation of the constructivist's goals. Cunningham’s report seems based on assumptions that are simply not true. The idea that teachers focus on social interactions INSTEAD of learning, or that learning takes a backseat to social time, is a gross misrepresentation of the constructivist’s goals.

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