If you panic that children will fall behind academically due to the pandemic, then teach less well. Cull the curricula. Use mastery teaching practices. Ensure learning of essential knowledge, skills and disposition. Children will learn what they need. Continue reading
If Not Taught At School, Then Where?
Is school responsible for teaching children to understand and practice basic human values? Values like honesty, personal integrity, respect for others, and civility; you can add or subtract what you believe are basic values. Isn’t this the role of a … Continue reading
Standards and Rigor Within Remote Education
Remote education needs to serve today’s need for continuing education for all children AND be a preparation of all children for educational success in the future. Remote education requires instruction to be standards-based and rigorous. Continue reading
Remote Ed is Prime Time For Independent Learning
School is a busy day and place with little allowance for children to work independently and at their own pace. Remote education is prime time for children to work in ways they cannot at school – independent of other children. Continue reading
Teach Less Well In the Time of COVID
If you fear children will not make adequate academic progress in the pandemic, teach less well. Cull the curricula. Teach essential content, skills and dispositions. Teach for mastery. Children will learn. Continue reading