In the world of education, there’s a phenomenon called “pseudoteaching.” From the perspective of a classroom observer, pseudoteaching appears flawless: the lesson and its delivery are clear, simple, energetic, and coherent. But for whatever reason, students fail to actually learn. Pseudoteaching mimics the appearance of brilliant teaching without sharing its impact. The knowledge fails to cross the air gap. Once you start measuring the student’s actual results (the outcome) instead of the teacher’s performance (the input), you’ll find that a polished and energetic delivery is worthless unless
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