Redefine rigor. The reality is, there is plenty of content and now we are adding on more skills that need to be learned. The question of rigor really focuses now on "How do we begin to utilize all that information? How do we take all that we have learned and now begin to apply it directly? How do we define the problems? How do we get the team to come up with possible solutions?" And let's remember -- we are finally realizing that there may be multiple solutions to a problem. How do we analyze each one? How do we make a decision on which to follow? How do we relate to the other people on the team?
Redefine "teachers." Teachers are quickly becoming facilitators, guides, mentors, sources and resources. There is plenty of time when they still need to impart knowledge and information, but so often they have to get out of their own comfort zones to get the students engaged in what they are learning. A wise man once said that true education is when the teacher and the student are in the same person.
Redefine the school day. The challenge here is time. How do we create a schedule where there is time to reflect, talk, work together and really begin to get excited about what we are working on? With technology at our fingertips, can we finally grasp the concept of "any time, any place" learning? As students grow passionate about their learning -- will it extend well beyond the hours of a school day? Personally, I already see clear evidence of that.
Redefine homework. Homework is still necessary, but it is the make up of homework that is changing. There is reading to be done, time to reflect on what happened during the day, time to explore and time to gain information. Evenings are more for time to review materials, view videos, and responding to some guided questions that will help students be prepared for the lab or the project the next day. The days of doing endless problems for any class, when five clearly would have demonstrated our understanding of a concept, should be long gone. The drill and kill methods that maybe had us anxious to learn the material, only taught us really how to regurgitate that material. We are trying to get our children to be prepared to go far beyond rote memory in their ability to be analytical and innovative.
Redefine assignments. While assignments meant worksheets, essays, etc., now the assignments are project- and solution-oriented. Writing is still critical as is public speaking. Communication abilities have expanded, however and students are finding an enormous amount of material at their fingertips.
Redefine rigor. The reality is, there is plenty of content and now we are adding on more skills that need to be learned. The question of rigor really focuses now on "How do we begin to utilize all that information? How do we take all that we have learned and now begin to apply it directly? How do we define the problems? How do we get the team to come up with possible solutions?" And let's remember -- we are finally realizing that there may be multiple solutions to a problem. How do we analyze each one? How do we make a decision on which to follow? How do we relate to the other people on the team? Redefine "teachers." Teachers are quickly becoming facilitators, guides, mentors, sources and resources. There is plenty of time when they still need to impart knowledge and information, but so often they have to get out of their own comfort zones to get the students engaged in what they are learning. A wise man once said that true education is when the teacher and the student are in the same person.Redefine the school day. The challenge here is time. How do we create a schedule where there is time to reflect, talk, work together and really begin to get excited about what we are working on? With technology at our fingertips, can we finally grasp the concept of "any time, any place" learning? As students grow passionate about their learning -- will it extend well beyond the hours of a school day? Personally, I already see clear evidence of that.Redefine homework. Homework is still necessary, but it is the make up of homework that is changing. There is reading to be done, time to reflect on what happened during the day, time to explore and time to gain information. Evenings are more for time to review materials, view videos, and responding to some guided questions that will help students be prepared for the lab or the project the next day. The days of doing endless problems for any class, when five clearly would have demonstrated our understanding of a concept, should be long gone. The drill and kill methods that maybe had us anxious to learn the material, only taught us really how to regurgitate that material. We are trying to get our children to be prepared to go far beyond rote memory in their ability to be analytical and innovative.Redefine assignments. While assignments meant worksheets, essays, etc., now the assignments are project- and solution-oriented. Writing is still critical as is public speaking. Communication abilities have expanded, however and students are finding an enormous amount of material at their fingertips.
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