Unbored: The Power of ‘Making’ in the Classroom

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The idea of “learning by doing” stretches back to education legends Maria Montessori and John Dewey, both of whom felt teachers should act more as guides to students’ independent discoveries than as founts of information.

Linda Buckmaster‘s insight:

How many times a day do you hear "I’m bored"? My aim is more about inspiration and motivation rather than just plain English lessons. College students have had eleven years being told what to do and how to do it – they now have to learn and work independently or collaboratively to be workplace ready.

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