The Cabrera Lab Podcast #5: Rethinking Education
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Apr 24, 2024 Drs. Derek and Laura Cabrera discuss rethinking education by emphasizing critical thinking skills over rote memorization. They share heartwarming stories of students applying complex theories and showcasing far transfer learning. The conversation challenges traditional education models, advocating for personalized learning pathways to empower students and bridge societal disparities.
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Teaching Complex Theory to Kids
- Derek and Laura Cabrera taught their abstract theory to kindergartners to make it practical and accessible.
- Children quickly grasped the concepts, motivating the Cabreras to continue refining their approach.
Kids Transfer Thinking Skills
- Teaching kids a simple song about part-whole relationships improved their vocabulary and observation of fire trucks.
- The kids then transferred this thinking skill to describe school lockdown procedures on their own.
Child Names Apple Part Creatively
- Kindergartners broke down parts of an apple and named a fuzzy part "the belly button," showing ownership of learning.
- Scientists called it the "calyx," but the child's naming showed deep engagement and curiosity.