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A2 Yes & No ... depends on the classroom .. focus on standards/goals makes learning more valuable than lots of fun activities with no purpose #EdTechAfterDark
I️ determined that 2 thinks I️ dislike about tchg are grading & returning grades work ... I️ do less of the first & none of 2nd because portfolios keep it all #EdTechAfterDark
A4 absolutely! I think it would create comfort on both the teacher and then the students! Comfort=risks,failure and overall learning!! #edtechafterdark
A4 depends on level of knowledge of standards - what they are, what they mean, how they build, how they fit together ... if mastered that, then yes #EdTechAfterDark
A5 keep us from lowering standards ... we cripple our students with too much “kindness” (“poor kids can’t”) ... community etc would boost belief #EdTechAfterDark
A5 not only would it change the school in a +, but it would change the profession. Teaching needs to become a glorified job. Be PROUD to be a teacher and be a key in a culture shift! #EdTechAfterDark
A6 I️ do if the culture says that everyone is a lifelong learner — tchrs, admin, sts, etc ... motivation is based on value not trinkets #EdTechAfterDark
