Your Name and Title:
Heather Martinson, Owner Celebration Education and OChomeschooling.com
Co-Presenter Name(s):
Area of the World from Which You Will Present:
California, USA
Language in Which You Will Present:
English
Target Audience(s):
Families interested in non-traditional education
Short Session Description (one line):
Exposing how tactics used in traditional classrooms can actually detract from learning.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
We will debunk the following myths:
- A school's first concern is to the physical safety of the children
- Children only learn when they are forced to
- Only Linguistic and Mathematical intelligence matter
- More time at a desk means more learning is happening
- Passed tests is evidence that learning has happened
- High standards means that all children will be smarter
- More schooling means more success in life
- Homework ensures that children will learn
- Children can only learn from credentialed teachers
- Learning is hard and boring work
Learn the truths that supersede these fallacies and what you can do to infuse your learning with more dynamic and meaningful experiences!
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