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Lucia B.

Lucia B.

Yes, I’m Aware of “Sex vs. Gender.” No, I Still Don’t Agree with You.

People have different “gender identities,” no disputing that, but I don’t believe this is a valid, coherent way to classify people.

Jul 22, 2020

Yes, I’m Aware of “Sex vs. Gender.” No, I Still Don’t Agree with You.

Jul 22, 2020

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The Startup

The Case for Correlational Studies

You can infer causation from correlation. Sometimes you must!

May 26, 2020

The Case for Correlational Studies

May 26, 2020

Lucia B.

The Best (and Worst) Pro-Life Arguments

This evergreen political topic is quite thorny.

Apr 2, 2020

The Best (and Worst) Pro-Life Arguments

Apr 2, 2020

Lucia B.

“Never Call Me Fat Again” — a poem

It makes me feel like such a star When folks ask how I got so far. They want to know my secret diet, But if they did, they wouldn’t try it.

Mar 29, 2020

Mar 29, 2020

Lucia B.

“Spirituality” — a poem

Satire.

Mar 11, 2020

“Spirituality” — a poem

Mar 11, 2020

Lucia B.

I Don’t “Identify” as a Woman. I am a Woman.

“Growing up, what messages did you hear about your body?”

Jan 27, 2020

I Don’t “Identify” as a Woman. I am a Woman.

Jan 27, 2020

Lucia B.

What’s “Learning Like a Scientist”: Engaging in Inquiry, or Receiving Knowledge-Rich Instruction?

Why the more traditional approach provides stronger preparation for “real science.”

Aug 2, 2019

What’s “Learning Like a Scientist”: Engaging in Inquiry, or Receiving Knowledge-Rich Instruction?

Aug 2, 2019

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Age of Awareness

Responses to Common Criticisms of Direct Instruction

I’ve written two articles so far on why direct instruction beats inquiry learning. Why would an 18 year old who hopes to homeschool her…

Mar 29, 2019

Responses to Common Criticisms of Direct Instruction

Mar 29, 2019

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If People Talked About Ineffective Diet Methods the Way They Talked About Ineffective Classroom…

It’s the 21st century. So many aspects of everyday life have been revolutionized by new inventions — the way we communicate, the way we…

Feb 28, 2019

If People Talked About Ineffective Diet Methods the Way They Talked About Ineffective Classroom…

Feb 28, 2019

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Age of Awareness

A Tale of Two Science Students

Inquiry learning versus direct instruction — what’s the difference?

Feb 25, 2019

A Tale of Two Science Students

Feb 25, 2019

Lucia B.

Lucia B.

Baby names, dietetics, and learning sciences enthusiast. “21st century skills” skeptic. Future wife and mother. Carnegie Mellon class of 2022. Pronouns: I/me

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