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Monday, July 23, 2012

Khan Academy: The hype and the reality - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

Khan Academy: The hype and the reality - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:


Khan Academy: The hype and the reality

This was written by Karim Kai Ani, a former middle school teacher and math coach, and the founder of Mathalicious, which is rewriting the middle school math curriculum around real-world topics.
By Karim Kai Ani
In a new profile in Time magazine, Sal Khan, founder of the popular Khan Academy, explains how he prepares for each of his video lessons. He doesn’t use a script. In fact, he admits, “I don’t know what I’m going to say half the time.”
During a recent address to Washington D.C.-area educators, Secretary
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of Education Arne Duncan highlighted the importance of teacher education and