Many think of memory as rote learning, a linear stuffing of the brain with facts, where understanding is irrelevant. When you teach it properly, with imagination and association, understanding becomes a part of it.
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Bureaucratic solutions to problems of practice will always fail because effective teaching is not routine, students are not passive, and questions of practice are not simple, predictable, or standardized. Consequently, instructional decisions cannot be formulated on high then packaged and handed down to teachers.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Bureaucratic approaches to teaching cannot address the complexities of actual classroom practice. Effective teaching requires adaptability and cannot be reduced to a simple set of rules or procedures.
In this quote, Linda Darling-Hammond argues against the idea that teaching can be effectively managed through rigid bureaucratic processes. She emphasizes that students are active participants in their learning, and the challenges teachers face in practice are intricate and require a thoughtful, flexible approach rather than just standardized solutions dictated from above. This highlights the need for a deeper understanding of educational dynamics and the necessity for teachers to make informed, responsive instructional decisions.
Themes
EducationTeachingBureaucracyStudentsLearningInstructionFlexibility
In practice
Example use cases
During a teacher training seminar, to emphasize the importance of individualized learning approaches.
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