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Does teaching matter?
Progressive ideas about how students learn ignore the evidence about what works, argues a new edition of "Sold a Story."

Joanne Jacobs
10 hours ago3 min read


Teach the children well: Don't expect them to learn math on their own
Teach students the math basics before asking them to think deep thoughts about math.

Joanne Jacobs
Oct 12 min read


Muddling through math: Schools search for a better way
"Science of math" advocates are winning battles, but the "math wars" continue.

Joanne Jacobs
Sep 82 min read


Discovery learning is a 'luxury belief'
Minimally guided "discovery learning" privileges the privileged student who know what they're looking for.

Joanne Jacobs
Jul 142 min read


Train teachers to teach -- not to be guides on the side
Teach teachers how to teach effectively or the robots will take over.

Joanne Jacobs
Apr 152 min read
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