Benjamin Franklin apparently said.
"Tell me and I forget." "Teach me and I remember." "Involve me and I learn." But what do we REALLY know about effective learning hundred years later?
Many respected economists and educators from the world's leading universities researched this topic.
They discovered that many things don't matter, such as classroom size, new technology, or fancy uniforms. Their evidence suggests that the secret to thriving students are amazing teachers.
Here's what they have learned.
First we have to acknowledge that teaching is a highly complex skill.
It involves a deep understanding of the subject matter and the ability to explain complex issues in simple ways.
But it also requires an understanding of psychology, pedagogy, as well as a wide range of management skills in order to get the student's first quiet and then excited.
Rob Coe, Professor at Durham University reported that many widely used methods don't work:for example grouping students by ability, giving unearned praise, or the idea that students can discover complex concepts by themselves.
Instead, master instructors have high exceptions and maximize the lesson time.
