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Why the 5-Paragraph Essay is from Hell

Why the 5-Paragraph Essay is from Hell

FromHeadagogy, with Steve Pearlman


Why the 5-Paragraph Essay is from Hell

FromHeadagogy, with Steve Pearlman

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Length:
64 minutes
Released:
Jan 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Warning: This episode may provoke strong reactions from 5-paragraph-essay devotees.  Not for the faint of heart! Listen in as Steve and Dave unfairly blame all of the world's problems on the 5-paragraph essay format frequently used in secondary and higher education.  Also news of the week: Why even young children possess strong critical thinking skills, and how the Air Force explores "forecasting" as a critical thinking goal.
Released:
Jan 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (57)

The Critical Thinking Initiative podcast is a response to the low critical thinking outcomes among U.S. students across all levels of education. Episodes focus on all areas related to meaningful education, with a focus on cutting-edge, research-supported ways to improve critical thinking in any discipline.