It is infinitely more useful for a child to hear a story told by a person than by computer. Because the greatest part of the learning experience lies not in the particular words of the story but in the involvement with the individual reading it.
Learning is never aversive - usually we are not aware of it at all. It is failure to learn that is frustrating and boring, and so is having to attend… - Frank Smith
Learning is never aversive - usually we are not aware of it at all. It is failure to learn that is frustrating and boring, and so is having to attend…
- Frank Smith
Reading and writing don't inevitably go together. You can read without learning a thing about writing, grammar, or spelling, although, you certainly… - Frank Smith
Reading and writing don't inevitably go together. You can read without learning a thing about writing, grammar, or spelling, although, you certainly…
It is infinitely more useful for a child to hear a story told by a person than by computer. Because the greatest part of the learning experience lies… - Frank Smith
It is infinitely more useful for a child to hear a story told by a person than by computer. Because the greatest part of the learning experience lies…
Language is not a genetic gift, it is a social gift. Learning a new language is becoming a member of the club -the community of speakers of that lan… - Frank Smith
Language is not a genetic gift, it is a social gift. Learning a new language is becoming a member of the club -the community of speakers of that lan…
It is difficult to distinguish deduction from what in other circumstances is called problem-solving. And concept learning, inference, and reasoning b… - Frank Smith
It is difficult to distinguish deduction from what in other circumstances is called problem-solving. And concept learning, inference, and reasoning b…
We are learning all the time - about the world and about ourselves. We learn without knowing that we are learning and we learn without effort every m… - Frank Smith
We are learning all the time - about the world and about ourselves. We learn without knowing that we are learning and we learn without effort every m…
Writing is for stories to be read, books to be published, poems to be recited, plays to be acted, songs to be sung, newspapers to be shared, letters … - Frank Smith
Writing is for stories to be read, books to be published, poems to be recited, plays to be acted, songs to be sung, newspapers to be shared, letters …
The teachers who get "burned out" are not the ones who are constantly learning, which can be exhilarating, but those who feel they must stay in contr… - Frank Smith
The teachers who get "burned out" are not the ones who are constantly learning, which can be exhilarating, but those who feel they must stay in contr…
Thoughts are created in the act of writing. [It is a myth that] you must have something to say in order to write. Reality: You often need to write in… - Frank Smith
Thoughts are created in the act of writing. [It is a myth that] you must have something to say in order to write. Reality: You often need to write in…
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