"Direct instruction really can limit young children's learning. Teaching is a very effective way to get children to learn something specific - this tube squeaks, say, or a squish then a press then a pull causes the music to play. But it also makes children less likely to discover unexpected information and to draw unexpected conclusions."
Alison Gopnik, Why Preschool Shouldn't Be Like School
I have been sharing this article too. We need to keep getting the word out. Happy to see you posting again.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Juliann. It is a great piece by a great researcher!
ReplyDeleteI thought this article was GREAT!
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