tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post924162428634703411..comments2024-03-15T02:09:23.712-06:00Comments on for the love of learning: Time on Task = Better Learning = FallacyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047405950514440042noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-71184336589063366502010-08-13T14:42:13.096-06:002010-08-13T14:42:13.096-06:00It's part of the old belief that 'the teac...It's part of the old belief that 'the teacher is in control of learning' . It's time for people to realize that's not the best model. When kids have more responsibility for their own learning, the learning is much more meaningful. Our job should focus more on ways to motivate them to WANT to learn (or read, or whatever)...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-6496932619309996132010-03-31T00:22:11.964-06:002010-03-31T00:22:11.964-06:00I worry about Jay. Thanks for dropping a little r...I worry about Jay. Thanks for dropping a little reality on him. It's amazing how people who don't work with children can come up with ideas that are actually bizarre. They may be children, but they're people. School already does too much to control children and restrict their choices. One of the first tests for an idea like this should be how would you like it? Would your own children like it? There may be a few who would, but if they're honest and fully aware of the rest of the school day, the vast majority of people would see this idea as ridiculous.David B. Cohenhttp://accomplishedcaliforniateachers.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com