Teaching Meaning: Beyond "Just Tell Them"

The TeachThought Podcast by TeachThought

Jul 15, 202601:19:41Education

Drew Perkins talks with with author and educator Christian Moore to critically examine the "just tell them" model of instruction often championed by popular "science of learning" advocates. Drawing from his book, Teachin...

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