Rules vs Reason

By: Bethany Huebner

Published on: 24/02/2020

How can we know students are thinking critically? Assessment, but it has to be the right kind of assessment. I know what you are thinking…we do that all the time. We assess with exams, quizzes, and practical exams throughout the semester, which are good ways to measure how much knowledge students are gaining. Still, most multiple-choice examinations can’t differentiate between following rules and thinking critically. So, back to my question, how do we know students are reasoning?

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The 3 Reasons Why People Aren't Asking Questions (Part 1 of 3)

By: Bethany Huebner

Published on: 12/08/2019

"Do you have any questions?" The conclusion question to almost any presentation or lecture. Do you take the silence after that question as confidence in how clear you were OR does it signal something else?

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Curiosity is why cats have 9 lives

By: Bethany Huebner

Published on: 18/03/2019

Curiosity is a driver. It is a driver for asking questions, for solving problems. It is a strong desire to learn. It fuels our brain to find the answer to a problem we have been presented with. Your brain loves curiosity. So does your students’, audience members’, and/or coworkers’ brain. Curiosity is the spark and the learning process is the wick to the fire of knowledge gained.

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