#TEDEdChat Archive
Sparked by the enthusiasm of teachers in the TED-Ed community, TED-Ed hosts #TEDEdChat on Twitter every Tuesday from 6-7pm ET.
Tuesday January 5, 2016
6:00 PM EST
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A1 cultivate a classroom culture that sees failures as learning experiences
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A1: In my experience Ss preconceived ideas of school are in the way. If we begin by showing them that their ideas...
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... and questions matter curiosity and exploration comes naturally.
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giving them activities that are fun and open ended that require their imagination with no real 'right' answer
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And we do that by failing ourselves and show our Ss how to deal w failure. Many Ts will never show their failures
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This is what we were thinking/writing! Maybe failure is not an end but a place where inquiry & curiosity begins
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A.1 Fail - First Attempt in Learning
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A1: more autonomy in regard to routes taken and presentation of the required outcome.
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A1 Be willing 2 let them lean in2 wht excites them most. It's okay to let their creativity take them somewhere you didn't plan
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A1 is 1 what that we can give Ss the opportunity to fail safely, encounter & solve problems, and follow their passion
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A1 students need to know that all great accomplishments were preceded by "learning" failures
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How do we as educators model that potential for creativity without dismissing those preconceived ideas?
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Well I'm starting to think that 'no real right answer' is overstated. Exploration = dining the best solution.
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Yes! And when Ss find different paths they inspire classmates to do so next time.
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A.1 Classroom culture that views FAIL as First Attempt in Learning
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Do you have examples of exposing failures for the sake of the teaching moment? https://t.co/R7Sfl8r7yl
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And we do that by failing ourselves and show our Ss how to deal w failure. Many Ts will never show their failures
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Hello . Melissa in central NJ joining. I'm a tech specialist researching creativity and innovation.
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When I was still a classroom teacher I had a "failure wall" that looked like a board game - start at fail, learn, fail again.
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A1: use the textbook as a resource, not as the curriculum
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A1: Provide opportunities for Ss to choose how to demonstrate their understanding of class material
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There's so much power and possibility for creativity in an open-ended question!
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hi! Evona from NJ middle school science T and adjunct professor.
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How do you model that with your students? methods? ideas?
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yes being authentic "real" teachers and thinking out loud about our personal failures
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So true, role modeling is so powerful.
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support students to experiement creatively by leading by example: Let your passions guide you VIDEO -> https://t.co/iNqLTYiCeP
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Well, I don’t believe in ”faking” failures but try so see the opportunities that arise.
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A1: Celebrate differences in approach & perspective...each S's process is different from the next.
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So important. Not to get stuck on the ups and downs of the process but recognizing the passion that fuels it.
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Often I make educated guesses when Ss ask questions. Sometime they are wrong. To take the time and correct is one way
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I completely agree!! Genuine failure = geniune learning!
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A1) allow choice. Lots of options is better. Creating general rubrics is easier than it seems at 1st
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let them explore,give them questions and let them find answers and express themselves without giving them the answers
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Passionate amatures can do amazing things! :)
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Think I've modeled recently w/ teaching coding. We've journeyed onto some fun paths when students have nec freedom. I
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How to demonstrate is important. We also need to let them have opportunities to decide WHAT to explore.
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we have to show Ss that all subjects can be fun and that they're free to think in their own unique way
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What a wonderful way of thinking. Thank you for sharing!
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Q2 coming up in a moment!
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Love this quote from the (happening now) from
"Genuine failure = genuine learning" https://t.co/wRjlhH1qj3
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I completely agree!! Genuine failure = geniune learning!
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Such an interesting connection between the two. That's an intriguing conversation that I'd love to have!
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I guess a question too is how to keep students engaged so that they are pulled beyond failure pt
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A1: by creating a positive environment, when Ss know that all they have to do is try, they'll try their best
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Peer Teaching is a great tool.
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Research shows that we need to test the same area 5-6 times to compensate for daily ”fitness”.
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when I am wrong I admit it :)
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Seems like coding would be great for this, finding different routes and failure is not a stopping point
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A1 support can be something as easy as an encouraging word that inspires confidence
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My best advice is to keep a notebook and write down observations from every class. Ss show their knowledge all the time.
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I completetly agree! Open-mindedness expands potential learning https://t.co/J1K4QXnREk
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There's so much power and possibility for creativity in an open-ended question!
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A2. Frequent, informal, low-anxiety feedback that has nothing to do with grades and everything to do with monitoring progress
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A2: The fewer words we (and students) need to explain something, the better we understand/retain it.
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My goal is to observe development in every student every day.
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A1: Giving clear intructions creates a positive environment
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Very important! We fail our Ss if we leave them half way through.
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Practicing elevator pitches with students is a good way to get them to the heart of their ideas.
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A2 Ask/create projects etc. for students to apply what they learned
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Really? I look for Ss using subject specific word instead of them using few words.
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A2: comprehensive exams, critical journaling and by allowing students to teach sections of the course. https://t.co/RkUft4Adef
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A2. (1/2) Have student choose how they would like to be assessed. Make sure overall concept is grasped.
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That's great - shows that it's a process that they are a part of not just a procedure they are measured by
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A.2 Allowing students the opportunity to synthesise, ideate, innovate and share their new knowledge and understandings
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A1: also accepting the results as part of the learning experience
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A2 I use a 1-3 scale for self assess. 1- I dnt understand. 2- I understand but need help. 3- I understand and can help a friend.
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A2 example: create an infographic in what you learned and present it to an audience
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with that said, do you incorporate gaming or other creative methods to pursue higher retention?
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A2: I like using lots of quick polls as a first indicator. has lots of great ideas for these that you can add in. p
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A2. (2/2) Don't set specific guidlines. I feel that they cause students to only think of "have to dos" not retaining information.
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See if a student can apply his or her learning across contexts over time and without help.
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YES! "I don't know, but this is how I tried 2 find out by doing x, y, & z" SHOULD be a right answer. +1pt to that Ss
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Yes, those are good ideas. Connecting to other topics can also be helpful.
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Formative Assessment is crucial to the retention process.
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30 assignments w/the same result = recipe, not learning
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at the end of the lesson Ss can share what they learned/understood-they'll see things from another point of view
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kahoot is a great formative assessment tool for that
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I read a interesting article on how storytelling is key for student retention the other day. Will look for a link.
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A1: always thank students for trying, even if they miss the mark the first time. Use a buddy to help them out.
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Great idea! is good for this too to expand the context, engagement & integrate learning
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Oh, that's great. We definitely find that to be true. Would love to take a look at the link when you find it
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A1: creative experimentation requires problematizing of experiential, lived knowledge + circumstances. https://t.co/a09TnXMo7T
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A2 Another quick and fun way to check for understanding is creating or using a quiz on . Ss absolutely love it!
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This looks great! Looking forward to watching this.
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A2: by "testing" now how you test, there's a conundrum. We're open to any suggestions!
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A3. Help them see that perfection is not The goal. Help strive to see that being a life-long learner is the goal.
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A3. Small successes build into big confidence. A lot of little wins could give kidlets the courage to lean a little less (1/2)
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A.3 enabling opportunities for students to apply their understandings in new contexts with authentic purpose & audience
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Sarah from Ann Arbor, MI popping into late!
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There are many activities where Ss can produce and show their knowledge in non-threatening ways that are easier for Ts to observe
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(2/2)...stumble, succeed, lean a little less until THEY decide that they can let it go.
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A3 give Ss learning objectives at the very beginning, be intentional, say: "this is what you will learn"
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A3: we have opps for Ss to work with a teacher to construct a learning path 1:1
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By helping students develop a ”nose for quality” so they can smell the difference between OK and great. Then they can...
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Can strive to let go of crutches because they will know where to go.
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A3. By celebrating multiple paths to the same truth & praising effort, not grades
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A3 by taking some of the stress off of assessments. Allow retakes, resubmits, do-overs so the focus is on learning vs shortcuts
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A3: we also allow for unlimited redos for every subject
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A3 teach metacognition so students ask themselves how they learn, what works/doesn't for them
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A2: Sometimes Ss enjoy unconventional methods more than the class itself (and Ts ;) too)
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--yes, like giving students choices, and opportunities to create!
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Of course that is a key component. In real life it’s not the most important thing to get it right the first try.
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you had me at focus on learning. Yes. Yes. Yes!
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Omigosh!! YES!!! It always blew my 5th graders' minds when I told them that all assignments had unlimited redos
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A3: encouraging risk and rewarding the stretch, to get students from focusing on being "correct"
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regularly ask review questions from multiple sections, not just one. -
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A3 teach them setting learning goals, creating plans, committing to them
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I also believe that we need authentic tasks in order to inspire Ss to take the next step.
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From my own experience I’ve never seen my 10-11 year olds strive so far as when I’ve given them ”real” tasks.
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A2: the key is to get students to apply their knowledge in different situations. That is when we will know if they get it.
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An exempel: I had one student substitute a random writing assignement he was struggling with with making an interview… @TED_ED
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A4 Ss love these creative outlets- Rounding Rap, Habitats Melody, A Bad Case of the Stripes readers theatre.
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A4 out of the box thinking, creativity
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This great, and so true, teachers are storytellers!
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Our new headmaster. It came out 10 times better than any other Ss work. Because he felt special and it felt real. @jacobmollstam
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A4: provides another mechanism for connection and creativity. We do an Arts/Geometry hybrid that is really well received by Ss
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everyone. Sick 2yo at home :(. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and allowing me to participate. See you soon :)
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A.4 Allowing sts the chance to explore issues through different lenses and modes of learning - with passion & creativity
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A3: teach them to question the queries asked. For instance, this query is biased. How is crutch defined? https://t.co/6NWB2Umyrl
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A4 Ss encour to be enthusiastic abt learning. Integrating those outlets, and more, creates a space for that enthu to come alive.
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A4; Simple. Arts encourage Ss to bring their own perspective to the task. Will make it more innovative and interesting
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A4: We give students permission to be different & experimental in art. Bringing that to any other course can only be a bonus!
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Arts and creativity lends meaning to assignments and projects because they are a reflection of who those kidlets are.
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They get a chance to involve themselves on a deeper level. Of course that is important if we want Ss to engage.
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A4) including the arts allows us to reach more of our learners in a way that THEY connect to.
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A4: applying knowledge in an abstract setting deepens understanding. Plus the Arts rock!
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A4: by incorporating culturally meaningful artistic expressions that resonate holistically. https://t.co/6OSgCISGoj
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Signing out as it's time for me to drive school here in Phuket. Thanks for sharing!
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We plan cross curriculum projects and make a point of always including arts in one way or another. A perfect way for different …
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Subjects to meet and lift each other.
