Testing companies & corporate consultants are pushing the pandemic "learning loss" narrative again, so I'm reposting my take on the concept, published last September: https://t.co/uppNiza5GM.
Wow! Congratulations to my dear friend and partner in crime @madcraig -Chairperson of the 2021 Teaching Professor Conference! @Joannemob @audra_cerruto @MolloyCollege
Want to say no to sexists and yes to raising funds for the community college foundation where @DrBiden teaches? Well, you’re in luck: https://t.co/Bknb8edqat
I had an intense conversation with a colleague about grading. I don’t give 0s or penalize late work, and I give 2nd chances. Their argument was it is not fair to other students who turn their work in on time, and I am not preparing them for the workforce. I need backup. Anybody??
3 key elements of progressive ed.:
1) Deep understanding of ideas; constructing meaning supersedes skill practice & fact memoriz;
2) Kids' questions & decisions drive the curriculum; tchr does more asking than telling;
3) Cooperative learning (student collaboratn) as the default