They're Not Dumb, They're Different: Stalking the Second Tier |
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... classmates didn't appreciate his interruptions , however . They seemed to " lose patience " with his " silly ' why ' questions . " These got in the way of the mechanics of finding the right solution to their assigned problems . And this ...
... classmates didn't appreciate his interruptions , however . They seemed to " lose patience " with his " silly ' why ' questions . " These got in the way of the mechanics of finding the right solution to their assigned problems . And this ...
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... classmates ' behavior , however , suggested to Eric that they fully be- lieved grading was on a curve . It wasn't until this afternoon that a classmate explained to me that students in a science class try to identify people who score ...
... classmates ' behavior , however , suggested to Eric that they fully be- lieved grading was on a curve . It wasn't until this afternoon that a classmate explained to me that students in a science class try to identify people who score ...
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... classmates were as afraid of physics as she , and their passivity in class may well have reflected that . While Vicki sought help outside of class , she never came to either of her instructors for assistance . Her second - tier ...
... classmates were as afraid of physics as she , and their passivity in class may well have reflected that . While Vicki sought help outside of class , she never came to either of her instructors for assistance . Her second - tier ...
Contents
Introduction | 4 |
The Eric Experiment | 19 |
Jacki and Michele | 33 |
Copyright | |
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