I hate it when the experts can’t make up their minds. First coffee is bad for us, then it is good. Eggs are the perfect food, then eggs increase cholesterol and should be avoided. Potatoes are good, then bad.
A new “hope” in education is the flipped classroom and the opportunities the new approach allows. Technology and more class time for teachers allow for individualization and the opportunity to address student specific needs. Must be a good thing – right? James Gee (I think of him as the games guy) says individualization may not be ideal. Individualization may make learning too easy and prevent students from developing coping skills and self reliance.
There is a new book that explains it all. Isn’t that the way it tends to go!