Five Myths About Primary Teaching And Learning
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Five Myths About Primary Teaching
and Learning
By Kathy Cassidy
Myth #1
It’s easier to teach primary kids than older students.
Just learning to read…
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Just learning to write…
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Myth #2
Five and six year olds are too young to use technology to learn.
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Myth #3
Primary students should be using pencil and paper, not computers—it helps their fine motor development.
Students DO need to use pencil and paper, but…
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Myth #4
It’s not safe for young children to be online.
It’s not safe for young children to NOT be online.
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to Walk
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Myth #5
Young children learn best from their teacher.
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