First, thanks to Amy and Todd for a great class-fast moving and allowing for self evaluation. It was comical to see how we resisted being put in the "concrete" category.
Possibly, the difference in child and adult theory is our ability to move (hopefully) in and out and between the two. By just remembering some of our justifications for our responses I think we can see how "abstract" thinking has been ingrained into our society as being the more desired form of thinking.
Finally, can diversity of learning styles be incorporated into the classroom to allow every student to reach their potential?
Paulo Freire offers many insights into the purpose, goals, expectations, and possibilities of education that I personally find relevant today with the current recession, school budget cuts, threats of graduation testings, and teaching climate. I highly recommend that you check out some of his writings (they are all short).
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