learning
by Mo Shafieeha and · updated 2mo ago
learning
sari added 4mo ago
- neural pathways we don’t use die off over time. What makes our brains hold on to these pathways — and create more — is not simply repeating the same things we’ve learned over and over again, but continually taking on difficult problems.
from Stanford duck syndrome: How the myth of effortless genius hurts learning
Laura Pike Seeley added 4mo ago
“I have never understood the importance of having children memorize battle dates. It seems like such a waste of mental energy. Instead, we could teach them important subjects such as How the Mind Works, How to Handle Finances, How to Invest Money for Financial Security, How to be a Parent, How to Create Good Relationships, and How to Create and Mai
... See morephoebe added 6mo ago
“Teaching is not entertainment, but it is unlikely to be successful unless it is entertaining”
― Herbert A. Simon, Models of My Life
alex added 7mo ago
MargaretC added 8mo ago
Browsing the internet with another person. Different from an interview in that you see 2 people browsing and discussing at the same time.
- The most important person in the learning process is the learner. The next most important is the teacher… The teacher does not fill up bottles—it’s much more like gardening. You don’t grow plants by going out with Scotch tape and sticking leaves onto the stems. The plant grows. But the gardener creates as far as she or he can the conditions for gro... See more
phoebe added 10mo ago
You can't reach the brain through the ears
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sari added 1y ago
