The Lure of Abstraction It can be intoxicating to realize that a whole world of abstract ideas exists that can explain and help us interpret the world of our daily lives. If supported in thinking in theoretical ways, many of our senior students/adult learners quickly and thoroughly take to the powerful understanding of the world […]
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A Cell-ebration Of Reading: A Science & Literacy Project
By Melissa Chouinard-Jahant (MSEd) @ChouinardJahant The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination -Albert Einstein Learning about cells can be challenging for many students because cells are microscopic and seemingly intangible. A few years ago while teaching cells I decided to do something different than teaching about the standard cell model or cell factory. […]
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IERG News & Updates October 2016 Topics include: Imaginative Education: International Scene Celebrations! Collaborate With Us: New Programs (Applications Now Open) Connect OnLine: #imaginEDchat Read about IE practice from imaginative educators around the galaxy Learning In Depth: Updates and Support Find out about the NEW LiDKiD sharing site Hear from LiD teachers […]