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Thanks again, Steve. I hope
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Hi - bit late responding here
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Should have added...
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Hi Ryan,
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Ryan,
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It is happening and you are
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In close future I want to
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the article has been
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I think it's a great coup for
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My hardware box acts as an
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By rprice , 15 November 2013

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http://project-based-homeschooling.com/camp-creek-blog/what’s-wrong-diy-maker-f…

Are the adults doing all the teaching? Is peer-to-peer teaching happening? (Are kids teaching other kids?) Do kids have the opportunity to turn around and mentor someone else? Do they get to grow in their role from beginner to expert? Is all the learning happening unidirectionally, with kids absorbing what adults are teaching? Are skills being learned from a variety of people of different ages and backgrounds, or do all of the “experts” look alike? Are kids encouraged to create learning tools for other kids? Do adults have all the power positions?