Five Myths About Primary Teaching

and Learning

By Kathy Cassidy

Myth #1

It’s easier to teach primary kids than older students.

Just learning to read…

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Just learning to write…

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Myth #2

Five and six year olds are too young to use technology to learn.

Webpages

http://staff.prairiesouth.ca/sites/kcassidy/math/

Blogs

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Blogs - Online Learning Portfolios

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Wikis

http://alphabetantics.wikispaces.com/Bb

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNA5dc5rv-c

Myth #3

Primary students should be using pencil and paper, not computers—it helps their fine motor development.

Students DO need to use pencil and paper, but…

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Balance

http://www.flickr.com/photos/88996417@N00/427383721/

Myth #4

It’s not safe for young children to be online.

It’s not safe for young children to NOT be online.

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Like Learning

to Walk

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43927576@N00/133305649/

Myth #5

Young children learn best from their teacher.

Skype

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Reader Response

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Wikis

http://kcassidy.wikispaces.com/traditions

What Are the

Implications?