ED Surge

MARCH 22, 2022

The primary purpose of grading is to communicate a student’s achievement of learning goals. Instead, we must ensure that learners are intrinsically motivated through learning activities that are challenging, purposeful, relevant and empowering. I don’t believe this is what’s best for kids.

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Schooling Flexibility Publication Critical Thinking 276

ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2023

At the K-12 level, there’s been a push to create more flexibility in the school day for “immersive experiences,” like internships and hands-on projects, from players such as XQ Institute, the nonprofit supported by Emerson Collective that since 2015 has poured millions of dollars into efforts across the country to “rethink high school.”

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Learning Flexibility Schooling Competency-Based Learning 352

User Generated Education

AUGUST 12, 2017

They discovered the text provided an introduction to a skill, demonstrated the skill, and provided exercises to master it and tests to check achievement. Since evaluation was self-initiated and respected by the teacher, there was no need for cheating to achieve success. When they felt they were ready to go on, they were free to do so.

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Learning Achievement Blended Learning Education 82

User Generated Education

AUGUST 13, 2020

Opportunities for flexibility and choice assist learners in finding passion, voice, and revelation through their work. Some strategies for giving learners voice and choice can be found in the following infographic: Just-In-Time Learning. .” Whole Person Learning. Student Voice Leads to Student Choice ).

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Education Education Personalized Learning Equality 173