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by Robert Pondiscio
September 6th, 2010

Posted in Assessment and Testing, Core Knowledge, Curriculum, Education Practice,Educational Policy, Literacy, Teacher Training, Teaching, accountability | 1 Comment »

Teaching Science Without Knowledge

“My director told me to stop teaching facts in science yesterday. I’m only to write inquiry-based lessons. I was already doing a blend of the two and quite successfully I think. I wanted to ask her, “If I provide you with all the lab equipment, can you please come up with a vaccine for aids?” but I