Why Are We Still Doing That:  Positive Alternatives to Problematic Teaching Practices, 2021

Why Are We Still Doing That: Positive Alternatives to Problematic Teaching Practices, 2021

The authors lead an inquiry into 16 common educational practices that can undermine student learning, such as round robin reading, teaching to learning styles, homework as the default, etc.  Research-informed accounts of each of these practices is presented, along with alternative strategies that meet the goals these problematic practices are intended to achieve.  

Reviewed by Carol Campbell, PhD

Vice President for Education

Southwestern Union Conference

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