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Daily Archives: May 9, 2017

Why I Want To Be The Least Helpful Teacher Possible

PedagogyBy Robert KaplinskyMay 9, 201719 Comments

When I work with teachers, I often tell them that my goal is to be the “least helpful teacher possible.”  I believe I first had this goal after watching Dan Meyer’s TED Talk.  While the idea of being the “least helpful” usually elicits a few laughs, I never mean it to be funny. To better explain…

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