When considering what works in education, one must draw conclusions from basic or big bigger ideas in knowledge networks to figure out the best way to form that relationship of osmosis between the teacher and the student. This audio/visual presentation by Darren Kuropatwa gives one a good base when struggling with the age old question of whether your teaching style is getting across. Fundamentally, a student must consider what they are learning while they are learning it to form the relationship with the subject
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