Chp 8: We should strive to help students become career and college ready. Four year college doesnโt meet the needs of EVERY student. What do high test scores reveal about a student? How does test prep prepare them for real world? #wscbinlb
High school students should consider taking a gap year to pursue volunteer experiences in places away from home, if they feel they arenโt developmentally ready for college, if they have a passion they are looking to pursue that does not require a college degree #wscbinlb
My experiences with my creative writing classes; workshopping pieces with peers, giving and receiving feedback and creating my own books of poetry. I barely remember anything from lecture courses. Those are the worthwhile college experiences chapter 4 response #wscbinlb
A5: clearer objectives and discussions around the objectives, emphasizing learning as a process rather than a means to an end and giving students more independence and agency over their learning experiences.
A4: Iโm convinced that someone has really learned something when they are able to apply the skills theyโve acquired to their own ideas and creations that extend beyond the material that was taught- example show students metaphors and have them create their own.
A3: students have agency when it comes to Independent reading (ten minutes each day) writing prompt options when responding to literature, and choices when it comes to projects and other assignments. #WscbinLb
A2: skills dealing with problem-solving, collaboration, and technology as well as a growth mindset are essential for young adults. Through innovative projects and teaching practices students are developing these essential competencies. Test prep diminishes them. #wscbinlb
A1: Lbhs helps students develop a genuine sense of purpose through multiple pathways and curricular choices that allow students to set their own purpose and tailor their learning #wscbinlb