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The Rationale

What I Teach and When I Teach It

Why do I teach what I do in a particular session? What do I need to consider in creating a curriculum design within a semester? How do I play to my strengths and teach content, question the students’ assumptions, and help them learn something about themselves?

As you have learned, I believe awareness of behavioral patterns benefits teachers. Similarly, I want students to understand the patterns that are serving them in productive ways. I also want them to figure out ways to disrupt the patterns that are inhibiting their learning and classroom performance.

I increase the probability of their learning new skills, gaining new insights, and absorbing new content when I possess a sound theory ...

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