Podcasts that mention 📚 The catcher in the rye, J.D. Salinger by J. D. Salinger

It ends up being that I’m going to write the 7 millionth essay about Catcher in the Rye. The world doesn't need another essay on Catcher in the Rye; the world needs kids who can pick a topic they like and then teach us about it!

Podcast host Steve Levitt refers to 'Catcher in the Rye' as a commonly discussed subject in high school essays, highlighting the need for students to explore topics they are passionate about rather than rehashing familiar literature. He critiques the educational approach that promotes such overused themes.

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The world doesn't need another essay on Catcher in the Rye; the world needs kids who can pick a topic they like and then teach us about it! I've always wondered why that's the case; probably because the system believes that's how they can evaluate whether someone has read Catcher in the Rye.

In this segment, podcast guest Sal Khan reflects on the book 'Catcher in the Rye,' emphasizing the need for a shift in educational practices. He critiques the traditional focus on essays about classic novels, advocating instead for an approach that encourages students to choose topics that interest them, thereby enhancing their ability to engage and share knowledge.

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But as we know, that's not the case either; you could probably go get the cliff notes and write an even better essay about Catcher in the Rye than if you were to actually just sit and enjoy the book.

In this part of the podcast, guest Sal Khan refers to 'Catcher in the Rye' to illustrate a point about how students might excel in writing essays based on summaries rather than fully engaging with the book, which calls into question the effectiveness of conventional essay assignments.

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