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My name is Don Berg. I am a deeper learning advocate, author, and teacherpreneur (entrepreneurial teacher).
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15 January 2009

The Curse of Knowledge in Teaching

This post is an excellent summary of how the curse of knowledge can be a significant obstacle to good teaching.
Labels: education, mind

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  • over 15 years experience leading kids of all ages in mostly informal educational settings
  • Author of the books:
    • Unfailing Schools
    • More Joy More Genius
    • Education Can ONLY Be Offered
    • Most Schools Won't Fit with Holly Allen

  • Teacherpreneur, Home schooled other people's kids for about 5 years
  • Executive Director, Deeper Learning Advocates
  • Ex-co-founder & Ex-Treasurer, Portland Clean Air
  • 2018 Attended Stanford d.school K-12 Lab
  • 2012 Graduated Reed College, B.A. in Psychology
  • 1991 Graduated Northwest Nannies Institute, Certified Professional Nanny
  • 1986 Graduated Lakewood High School, Lakewood California (Attended PACE magnet program at Long Beach Polytechnic High School)

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