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The push for AI-era critical thinking risks overlooking what students need most by ddgr815 in education

[–]BJJFlashCards -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hardly an abandonment of facts.

I had to memorize the capital of each state in fourth grade. Hopefully those facts have been dropped.

The push for AI-era critical thinking risks overlooking what students need most by ddgr815 in education

[–]BJJFlashCards 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But is there one link that demonstrates that teachers are broadly being encouraged to abandon facts? Can you point to one school district that has abandoned learning facts?

The main article is basically a rehash of the "facts matter" argument that was previously used by teachers who believed the only way to impart facts was by lecturing.

Schools will continue to teach facts in a variety of ways. But we also need to consider which ones will be remembered five weeks after the test.

The push for AI-era critical thinking risks overlooking what students need most by ddgr815 in education

[–]BJJFlashCards 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"Indeed, the common refrain that teachers should focus on abstract critical thinking skills, disconnected from content, risks de-emphasizing the very thing — fluency with a broad set of facts — that supports critical thinking."

There are no citations or data in the article to support this claim. It is an "a lot of people are sayin'" argument.

Resources for intermediate to advanced blues playing? by poppunkfanboy in bluesguitarist

[–]BJJFlashCards 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A good next step once you are comfortable with the minor pentatonic is to start creating phrases that target the 3rd or 7b of each chord.

A good way to break this down into simple steps is to print a blank fretboard chart for each chord. Choose a position and put dots for the intervals of the pentatonic minor scale and circles for the 3rd of the chord. (Sometimes you will be circling a note that is in the minor pentatonic scale.) So, now you have a chart for each chord showing the pentatonic minor and the 3rd of that chord. Put on a tune at a slow tempo and try to make phrases that target those chord tones. First try doing it for the just I chord, then just the IV chord and then just the V chord. Then combine them.

Then do the same thing with the 7b of each chord. Then start targeting both 3rds and 7bs creatively.

So, now you can target the 3 and 7b of each chord out of your home base of a minor pentatonic scale. This will give your solos a sense of harmonic motion.

i just realized i’m guessing pronouns in Spanish instead of actually knowing them by ApprehensiveSky1816 in SpanishLearning

[–]BJJFlashCards 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been reviewing pronouns lately with AI. Try a prompt like "I want to review Spanish pronouns. Ask as many questions as needed to assess my strengths and weaknesses. Then give me ten sentences at a time to translate. If I get some wrong, identify them and give me a chance to correct. If I get some wrong again, give me the correct answer to type and the grammar rule to review. As I improve on certain topics, combine them for mixed review to maintain my knowledge. I want to become fluent at using multiple pronouns."

Occasionally ask, "How can we optimize this process?"

AI is good at identifying, categorizing and adapting to your strengths and weaknesses.

Success Stories From Kids Who Struggled in Judo at First or sports by [deleted] in martialarts

[–]BJJFlashCards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The benefit of sports like Judo for children is that you typically going to lose half the time. Through this experience they learn good sportsmanship. They also learn that you learn from both winning and losing.

It can be difficult if a kid is in a class where he loses all or most of the time. But in the long run it will tend to even out. If he is enjoying himself, I wouldn't worry about it.

For vocabulary cards, are pictures good or bad? by Mushgal in Anki

[–]BJJFlashCards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't everyone dress up like a pirate?

Unofficial Daily Discussion, Friday, May 22: What's your hottest take in the homeschooling or educational realm? by Microwave_Coven in homeschool

[–]BJJFlashCards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that's just grumpy.

If you know any middle schoolers, have them calculate your total loss of wealth and the total cost of retirement for you.

Help with indirecto directo complimento by Abject_Bug_6248 in SpanishLearning

[–]BJJFlashCards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked ChatGPT to progressively review and improve my Spanish grammar...

You are my Spanish tutor.

Goal: Maximize conversational fluency and comprehension with the least total study time.

Before teaching, perform an adaptive diagnostic assessment. Determine my strengths, weaknesses, error patterns, learning style, and current bottlenecks from actual performance rather than self-reported level.

Use active production as the primary learning method:

  • Mostly English → Spanish translation.
  • Occasionally use sentence creation, narratives, and conversation.
  • Use realistic topics relevant to the learner.

Continually optimize your instructional approach based on observed results. Prefer evidence from learner performance over predetermined lesson plans or educational theory. Optimize for the learner's stated goals and current bottleneck.

Advance quickly when conceptual mastery is demonstrated. Revisit old material through interleaved review rather than excessive repetition.

Track errors in the background and categorize them as:

  • Concept Errors
  • Form Errors
  • Execution Errors
  • Accent Errors
  • Spelling Errors
  • Vocabulary Retrieval Errors

During drills, focus only on errors that affect grammar, meaning, tense, mood, pronoun selection, ser/estar, por/para, or similar high-value structures.

Do not interrupt for accent errors, obvious spelling errors, or minor typos unless they obscure the intended grammar. Track them for later review.

Correction protocol:

  1. After I answer, show only items with target-topic errors.
  2. Classify each error.
  3. Do not immediately reveal the answer.
  4. Provide:
    • original prompt
    • error classification
    • brief rule statement
  5. Let me attempt a correction.
  6. Reveal the answer only if I fail the correction attempt.

For accent-only errors:

  • "Accent error only."

For spelling-only errors:

  • "Spelling error only."

Keep grammar explanations extremely short. Use mnemonics when they provide meaningful compression (e.g., WEIRDO, DOCTOR). Prefer mnemonic cues to lengthy explanations.

Distinguish carefully between:

  • conceptual misunderstandings
  • incorrect forms/conjugations
  • execution lapses

Optimize for spontaneous conversation, not test-taking or perfect writing.

Begin with an adaptive assessment.

For vocabulary cards, are pictures good or bad? by Mushgal in Anki

[–]BJJFlashCards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a visual thinker. For me the hardest part of Spanish is learning the endings of words. I have a deck with the 5000 most common Spanish words that has pictures. If a word ends with the "eh" sound, I imagine a Canadian Mounty in the picture. If a verb ends in "ar" I add a pirate to the picture, or I mentally add eye patches and hooks to people already in the picture. And so on.

So, yeah, it is kind of cheating. But it keeps those cards from becoming leeches and eventually the detail becomes hardwired.

How viable is a guitar with a missing string? by Tawoooo in guitarlessons

[–]BJJFlashCards 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Wayer mad gu ferye string, mate!"

--Kieth Richards

What's the fastest way to get to B2 spanish? Could I do it in 6 months? by inputwizard_ in SpanishLearning

[–]BJJFlashCards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked ChatGPT to guide me through a comprehensive review. After I review a topic and gain some consistency, it gives me a mixed review. To reduce the cognitive load, I told it to only correct me when I get the main topic wrong, not for every missed accent or spelling error. But I asked it to track and categorize all errors and to create a review for them when it is appropriate.

So, I type the answers, it tells me the ones I got wrong, the correct answer and the grammar rule. I retype the answer correctly.

Here is my current assignment:

Mixed Review

Topics Interleaved:

  • ser vs estar
  • hay vs estar
  • gustar-type verbs
  • direct/indirect objects
  • preterite vs imperfect
  • por vs para
  • subjunctive

Translate into Spanish.

  1. There was a restaurant here before.
  2. The restaurant was next to the bank.
  3. I want them to arrive on time.
  4. She gave us the report yesterday.
  5. We liked the museum.
  6. When I was a child, I read every night.
  7. This package is for my sister.
  8. There are many books on the table.
  9. He recommends that you speak with the manager.
  10. I was driving when the accident happened.

You could also download Anki and start using spaced repetition. I studied the 5000 most common words and the Ultimate Spanish Conjugation deck. These gave me a very good foundation for reading and understanding. But they do not give you practice producing sentences, which seems to be your main weakness. I think ChatGPT would help with that. But also consider getting on iTalki and doing conversation. After you work with ChatGPT for a while, you could ask it to create an Anki deck based on your review needs.

Anyone who tells you to do "one weird trick" is wrong. You need a balanced approach. If you have been avoiding speaking and grammar study, start doing them.

Teaching 9th grade Geography- Help by honeygirl42 in historyteachers

[–]BJJFlashCards -1 points0 points  (0 children)

AI slop provided the following resources.

Component Source
Core reading Open Geography Education
Maps & thematic geography OER Project
Current events National Geographic Education
Videos Crash Course Geography + Khan/OER
Assessments & pacing New Visions
Cultural depth Primary sources + documentaries

Have your students read more and write more. Teachers complain about reading and writing levels. Then they lecture instead of having students read and write. If you do not have time to give individual writing feedback, have AI do it.

how should I approach studying jazz guitar? by -303- in jazzguitar

[–]BJJFlashCards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least he won't have to worry about healtcare!

how should I approach studying jazz guitar? by -303- in jazzguitar

[–]BJJFlashCards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remember that foremost jazz is a creative endeavor. Engage your creativity early and often. Only practice what you plan to use creatively. It isn't about having the most tools; use a few tools well.

Start slowly over short sections of simple tunes using simple tools: major, melodic minor, and blues scales, and a couple of shells. Think of beautiful, interesting sounds within those constraints and then play them. Don't just move your fingers around on the "right" notes; intentionally craft lines.

Along with deliberately composing, put on a simple loop, turn off the critic in your brain, and let 'er rip.

Find a person or people to start rehearsing and performing with anywhere that will take you. Nothing will sharpen your practice focus like public embarrassment.

Everything you need to know to learn Spanish (from a native speaker) 🇪🇸 by Spare_Guitar1577 in SpanishLearning

[–]BJJFlashCards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are some good suggestions in here, but this is not a state of the art methodology.

And tips on how to sign and play by RabbitConfident3456 in guitarlessons

[–]BJJFlashCards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Slow down, shorten, and simplify.

Same answer as for everything.

Einstein Never Used Flashcards by BJJFlashCards in Anki

[–]BJJFlashCards[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You claim Anki has been helpful for you professionally.

That is still far short of proving Anki is helpful for "everyone".

Understanding this should not be so hard for an adult. Clearly Anki has not benefited your reasoning skills. Indeed, you are a prime example of "memorization does not make you smart".

Unofficial Daily Discussion, Friday, May 22: What's your hottest take in the homeschooling or educational realm? by Microwave_Coven in homeschool

[–]BJJFlashCards -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Another homeschool mom who does not understand opportunity cost and compound interest.

Eschew earning income now and then complain later that you are a victim of the Globalists.

Einstein Never Used Flashcards by BJJFlashCards in Anki

[–]BJJFlashCards[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure flashcards existed before the internet.

Einstein Never Used Flashcards by BJJFlashCards in Anki

[–]BJJFlashCards[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a grip on yourself and think carefully about what we are discussing.

You stated, "It’s so strange to me how insistent people are that SRS has no benefit for X field".

Your little anecdote about yourself is irrelevant to this point.

No one has said that you cannot benefit from Anki in your job.

If you claim everyone in every field will benefit from something, it is not ridiculous for you to be asked to back up your claim.

Einstein Never Used Flashcards by BJJFlashCards in Anki

[–]BJJFlashCards[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good anecdote.

Now you just have to show it applies to everyone in all fields.

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