School system fails to recognise the many kinds of intelligence

Our rote-learning model favours children who can absorb and regurgitate large amounts of information, while ignoring the others, says Mary O’Connor.

School system fails to recognise the many kinds of intelligence

Our rote-learning model favours children who can absorb and regurgitate large amounts of information, while ignoring the others, says Mary O’Connor.

How can an academically challenged student endure 35 hours per week of feeling like they cannot compete with their classmates?

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