Knowledge media face an awkward chasm between theories. The old theory was naive transmissionism: "I'll convey this knowledge by telling you about it." That's effectively books' learning model. But we know that model's wrong: learning is an active process of assimilation.
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Great pedagogues pioneer the development of novel media for the transmission of deep mastery. A particularly striking contemporary American example is John Hunter, a strong candidate for America's most gifted teacher. Watch and learn:http://bit.ly/1Pn1UEN
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For a glimpse into a pedagogical world rich in nuanced expertise of a sort seldom (if ever) seen in the US, I strongly recommend TEACHING AND LEARNING IN JAPAN, by Rohlen and LeTendre: it's old, but it's also keenly perceptive (and still highly relevant.) https://amzn.to/2FejVrd
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