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Reasoning Mind believes that, while different students learn better in different styles, the goals of education are the same for all students – the development of abstract, logical and creative thinking skills, the ability to work in teams as well as alone, and deep knowledge in specific subject areas. By combining a productive learning environment that accommodates every learning style with solid teaching methodologies, we believe that a good education can be provided to every student. As a tool for delivering this type of education, Reasoning Mind uses the Internet.
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The learning environments that Reasoning Mind feels are most effective are learner-centered, knowledge-centered, and assessment-centered. Effective environments give students immediate feedback on how well they are doing, and they encourage students with incentives, both in the form of positive reinforcement, and in the more tangible form of prizes and rewards.
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Reasoning Mind sees its mission as a joint effort between methodologists, programmers, philanthropists, educational administrators, and above all teachers and parents. Educational reform is a difficult task, and Reasoning Mind understands that it is only through the combined work of many individuals and organizations that this vital mission can be a success. We invite all interested parties that share our philosophy and principles to join forces with us in helping kids succeed. Reasoning Mind will compete with every individual, organization, and company that is causing the failure of our K-12 educational system, and we will partner with all of those that value the education of children above their own personal ambitions. Our ultimate customers are students – and only students – and we will do everything we can to help them achieve.