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Beware of the Personalized Learning Propaganda

September 27, 2017 By Jane Robbins

Jane Robbins: True learning requires structure, repetition, and work, not just ability to mimic something that pops up once on a screen before moving on to the next.

Filed Under: Education Reform Tagged With: Benjamin Riley, Brain Science, Daisy Christodoulou, education tech, personalized learning

The Pitfalls of Educational Gaming

January 17, 2017 By Jane Robbins

Jane Robbins: The data that can be gathered from VR gaming tech is massive, but of greater concern is how it can alter kids’ thoughts and behavior.

Filed Under: Privacy Invasion/Data Mining Tagged With: Brain Science, data mining, education technology, educational gaming, video gaming, Virtual Reality

Common Core Math Ignores Brain Science

December 15, 2015 By Shane Vander Hart

The Common Core math standards ignore the latest development in brain science and may actually impede a student’s ability to do higher math later on.

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards Tagged With: Brain Science, Common Core Math, Common Core State Standards, Stanford Medical School, Wendy Lecker

Common Core Premises, Standards and Assessments Put Children at Risk

February 10, 2014 By Shane Vander Hart

This is a guest post by Joan Landes.  She’s a Clinical Mental Health Counselor licensed to assess, diagnose and treat mental health and relational dysfunctions in individuals, couples and families. She has worked in various settings including residential treatment centers, private and community agencies. She has taught in private, charter and home schools and writes […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards Tagged With: Brain Science, Common Core Assessment, Common Core State Standards, Developmental Appropriateness, international comparisons, Joan Landes, stressed kids

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