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IS MEMORIZATION REAL LEARNING?
IS MEMORIZATION REAL LEARNING?

So much emphasis in formal education seems to be on memorization. Memorization of facts, dates, formulas…the list goes on.   Often students are encouraged to memorize data and this is thought to be a measure of learning. The use of this is mostly so they can then take an exam and get a passing grade. If they can […]

SELF–DIRECTED LEARNING
SELF–DIRECTED LEARNING

As with most education topics, there are many different definitions for and schools of thought when it comes to self-directed learning.  So, what is self-directed learning? It’s a process where individuals take initiative in order to increase their knowledge or skills, at any time and place, without the help of a teacher. The overall concept is […]

Mystery Week
Mystery Week at Summer Camp!

We’ve had a great summer and Mystery Week was the perfect way to end it!  This week was filled with activities galore!  The CLC Campers were kept in mystery until they showed up at camp each day, ready for any adventure! They went bowling, to the park, swimming, miniature golfing, had water balloon fights and […]