#Edchat is a hashtag, a movement—it is a weekly organized Twitter discussion of educators and people interested in education that meet virtually from all over the world. #Edchat serves as a conversation thread on Twitter and is also used for organized weekly discussions.
I do a read aloud in science! We discuss the book, but I don't ask the kids to do anything more "academic" -- I want the reading to remain light & fun (the discussion gets deep!) https://t.co/Sx85Y3MV1h#PBLchat#edchat
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@teacher2teacher, @misshaywood3, @techcoachjuarez, @ToddShriver, @ericcurts, @EdTechBites, @MrPStrunk, @collabgenius, @twoguysde, @mcbride_edutech, @ThatMrsHackett
Looking to update your classroom a bit to create a space that works for you? Here are some of the ways I've made my classroom more efficient. https://t.co/LyC5Zp0vNp#edchat#organization
As a long-time English teacher, I always knew that decades later my Ss wouldn't remember much about most of the literature we read in class. The goal is to grow skills/mindsets, not learn content. #edchat
I think that content is a highly important aspect to teaching. It is important to know how to learn as well, but the precedence is teaching the students what they need to know to further succeed in their educational endeavors. They will pick up how to learn on their own #edchat
Today I saw seniors have a floor picnic (complete with blankets) with 9th graders at lunch. Topics of conversation included self advocacy, communication, growing from mistakes, and things 12th graders wish they knew in 9th. #studentleadership#edchat
Content is without a doubt crucial in teachings, but teaching students how to grasp the concept should be more emphasized because it will help students who learn better through different techniques. #edchat
#edchat question: what have been successful ways to be able to provide for all of your students varying needs? How do you incorporate lessons that are both appropriate and challenging for everyone?
[NEW VIDEO] I heard you want to make better slides but need some inspiration. Check out this slide makeover to see how I applied design to make them more engaging and effective >> https://t.co/PemslBeBYG#academia#sciencetwitter#edchat
Great to join the chat group tonite. You have raised an important question. I think the either/or questions are sometimes a trap. Why can't we do content and "how to learn?" We need facts when engaging in higher level thinking. #edchat
King? I'm not so sure n the current educational system that content is king. Little consensus on much of anything, so how'd content become King? #edchat
I think we have a responsibility to help them learn, but coming from experience, the best ways for me to do things I learned by myself. A way of learning is individualized, and focusing on that rather than content could hinder the learning of other students. #edchat
That thing where you are innocently using an education hashtag to boost your reach and you accidentally step on an actual chat using said hashtag. #edchat
Answer: Teaching content in mini-lesson works well followed by Ss applying their learning. See #InspirationalQuote I created. Students as #meaningmakers! #edchat
As a #SpEd teacher, I use content to help Ss practice skills they need to improve comprehension and critical thinking. The goal of Ts is to make our Ss effective and functional citizens of society not info databases. #edchat#EDLP6160
schools should promote forward thinking. In fact, we need schools that battle the status quo to enable a student-driven learning environment that truly fosters creativity & critical thinking #edchat
contrary to those who question the need for teachers ... not all learning is "do it yourself" ... i can watch a video about a circuit but someone has to tell me electricity can kill me ... i need the content. #edchat
I think teaching how to learn more efficiently is more important than any specific piece of content. Efficient learning helps students learn better what they don't have a passion for IMO #edchat
Hmmm, interesting point. My gut instinct is that we may need to hit facts a little harder early on (e.g., learning how to read, math, nation's history, etc.), then introduce more and more "learning how to learn" along the way. Both always necessary, however. #edchat
This issue is not content/no content... it's how you've adapted your content to prepare Ss to be future ready and have real world value -- memorizing and testing content is quickly becoming unnecessary #EdChat
Doing a multigenre project with lots of moving parts wherein students can select their own subjects, genres that illuminate their subject, and end products that present their subject is a means for us in #Room407 to achieve feel of how (and when) and not what to learn. #edchat
back in the day I tried to get #edchat to have a separate hashtag during the chat but it never took off. It is acceptable to use it generically so we just are stuck with it being what it is
A key point on "learning how to learn" is of course the ownership piece. Taking charge and being accountable for one's learning. Learning how to self-assess, empowering one self. But it takes time, and brutal honesty. Teachers need to model the self-assessment, too. #edchat
There definitely has to be some content. Who determines what content is most important? Are there subject areas with more flexibility in content? #Edchat
In this case, it sounds like a pedagogy issue. You have the content, but it's now about how you tailor it to meet their needs and make it relevant. #EdChat
We also need to teach multiple methods of creating a solution. How many times have we said, "There is more than one way." How many times do we teach it? #edchat
Designing multidimensional assessments that report single scores only for all dimensions negates any possibility of tracking student progress. Read more student achievement tips: https://t.co/J02BMt0556#edchat
With our multigenre project, we're impressing upon students the idea that we must have some CONTENT before we can have a CONCEPT. As they select and write toward their own chosen genres, a little bit more concept should be revealed. Different approach. #Room407#THIS407#edchat
Teaching learning tools increases efficiency of learning for students. That comes in handy when they aren't passionate about the subject matter. They learn it quick and better and then move on to what they are interested in. #edchat
oddly many find A People's History of the United States by Zinn to be revisionist history, while others see that as the real history of America. #edchat#sschat
MarzanoResearch: Designing multidimensional assessments that report single scores only for all dimensions negates any possibility of tracking student progress. Read more student achievement tips: https://t.co/2bU6gj6H7E#edchathttps://t.co/FzjnAJaTAX
MarzanoResearch: Designing multidimensional assessments that report single scores only for all dimensions negates any possibility of tracking student progress. Read more student achievement tips: https://t.co/EG13ANFtEk#edchathttps://t.co/r1rfKfEZm6
MarzanoResearch: Designing multidimensional assessments that report single scores only for all dimensions negates any possibility of tracking student progress. Read more student achievement tips: https://t.co/mbkaCpUZWv#edchathttps://t.co/m3EKAhEEDY
"I love the concept of productive struggle. I think that's one thing that is always on my mind when I look into classrooms." #edchathttps://t.co/WPnlRwgzZU
I agree with that to an extent. I think learning how to learn more efficiently is important, but I also think that some subjects are just contextual. Then we have to ask ourselves, to what extent do we sacrifice content? As teachers, we are supposed to... #edchat
We all would prefer to focus on our passions instead of the requirements. It is just silly to pretend otherwise. Educators like to pretend a lot ;) #edchat
Yes. I'll just screen capture this tweet and put it in a small frame where I can see it each and every day. With our multigenre project, students actually do a BASS piece (everyone has similar foundation) and select own "TRACK" for how to bring subject to light. #THIS407#edchat
Paul, That concept works well in stu-centered environments where #meaningmaking is the focus. Content is the jumpstart-synthesis of ideas should follow in multigenre studies. Best of luck with the projects. #edchat
I learned violin in 5th grade and took up cello in 10th grade. Need to relearn all the content of the cello, b/c I've forgotten the basics-can't even read the sheet music now. Still remember how to play the violin. My teacher taught me violin, but cello self-taught. #edchat
Update #edchat How Trauma, Abuse and Neglect in Childhood Connects to Serious Diseases in Adults - Adverse Childhood Effects -- such as trauma, abuse and neglect -- have been connected to serious diseases in adulthood. Understanding childhood adversit... https://t.co/KcK2Zu4mrr
Too often I see Ts throw more at Ss....just throw more strategies, more content, more more more,,,sometimes less is more and going deeper is the learning skill many lack....like My HSers who beilieve everything on net #edchat
We need to be purposeful in our approach to authentic learning. Start with small bites of information and grow learning through interactive protocols in collaborative environments. #edchat
I suppose it depends on what your goals are. What do you want students to learn? What will be most beneficial to them and what should they get out of it? #EdChat
We've added a "file upload" evidence type to @BadgeList.
The file upload feature allows you to upload files of *any type* as evidence for #openbadges!
This is a feature of any org level group and allows for a more effective tracking of learning experiences. #edtech#edchat
I think we do transition from teaching tools more to teaching content more. As the students get older they need to focus on learning content, especially when they specialize. #edchat
Thank you, Carol. You're always a champion of my best ideas. And even of those that still need a little more "cook time" (read "half-baked"). I also find that working alongside of our students in same project is most helpful. In this way, I have content too. #THIS407#edchat
When are the women of this country going to protest over gun violence like we did over Trump? School shooting are all to common! This must stop now!!! #edchat#GunControlNow Kentucky school shooting: 2 dead after gunfire erupts https://t.co/O1nSHvWhjT
...teach this content to provide as many ways of learning that are possible. We are supposed to provide encouragement for our students. In the hours we have to influence them, we can only do so much. If you provide the legos and instructions, not every kid will build it. #edchat
Who determines content? The CCSS battle, & up & down political affects of the battle r still hot issues. Historically, "winners" determine content (literally after a war). A problem, however, is whether content is fact-based. Hence, our present, sad "fake news" situation.#edchat
Content is a starting point - it is where I start to create my "why" for each project/lesson - However, I firmly believe content is secondary to relationships and opportunity. Design things that ignite curiosity and unlock creativity #EdChat
Take math for example. How many different processes can be used to solve a problem? Social Studies, how many different ways did we try something before we made a final decision that benefited the most people? #edchat
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@ShiftParadigm, @DennisDill, @stephenkelley85, @nathan_stevens
No doubt every kid is different and the content is the same. If we do our best to teach tools early, the kids will be able to implement them better as they get older. #edchat
#edchat I feel both are equally important. Content is vital but providing students the tools to understand how to learn will help them far beyond and throughout their education
I'm reminded of the Pedagogical-Content Knowledge framework from Lee Shulman. He said they were all equally important, but you need to balance those areas. #edchat
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@sgthomas1973, @LoringandSmith, @ShiftParadigm, @cvarsalona, @stephenkelley85
I champion your work Paul because it is stu-centered and authentic. You always have your Ss' best interests at heart and practice what you preach-the learner concept. Stu-and teacher as learners. #edchat#THIS407
Laura Elliott, Director of Education at TVDSB, speaking at the board meeting announced it will fund "Prom Queen: The Musical" #TheShowMustGoOn#OnPoli#edChat#Ldnont
Any shift toward "learning how to learn" must be accompanied by PD, that helps teachers address the issues. And the admin. must also be on board. Not easy. What happens if state testing results dip? (although I believe that content and skills should enhance results) #edchat
Interactive protocols should be collaboratively-based. I just delivered a workshop today with many different types of protocols for students in stu-centered environments. #edchat
Do we teach students how to research new concepts or things they don't know enough about? #edchat Hard to be a life-long learner if you don't know how.
I agree. And I think if there is to be "more," let it be more processing. More time "in the balcony" reflecting upon a given subject. Inserting one's self into the narrative via writing in multiple genres/approaches. Let this be our more. Time IN vs. time SPENT. #edchat#THIS407
Ts need to reflect upon the vision of their school, personal goals of Ss, community input, and state mandates to determine how much focus should be placed on the practice of learning. #edchat#EDLP6160
I don't think they are equally important. Most content we teach isn't necessary to learn, but learning how to learn better will always be necessary. That being said, when students specialize the content becomes really important. #edchat
I do think, over time, schools have become too focused on content, standards, and testing... and the result has been the loss of passion, creativity, and ingenuity #EdChat
It was all about rote-memorization and regurgitation. Everyone had to learn that way, but now there's more options, and so much more you can do to make learning interesting for everyone. #EdChat
A class project should embody 3 principles: (1) It must require student choice. (2) It must resemble a real life application. (3) It must be an end in itself. #edchat#MfAProud#mtboshttps://t.co/1ujfvEJARd
Interesting. What age do you teach? I teach in elementary school. I was thinking as kids got older they would learn more on their own, rather than the teacher giving as much content. First grade teachers need to be specific to teach how to read. #edchat
So, sometimes I feel like I am sharing and other times I think I am just #edsplaining. Who here is willing to call me out when I am doing more of the latter? #edchat
In the 🇵🇭, the nat'l exams for Ts are all content. Multiple choice qs abt 500 items! SMH. Some Ts fail not bec they can’t teach, but bec they’re not good test-takers. #edchat
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@ShiftParadigm, @MarcusHallEd, @DrGodard, @DennisDill, @cvarsalona
I agree. And I think if there is to be "more," let it be more processing. More time "in the balcony" reflecting upon a given subject. Inserting one's self into the narrative via writing in multiple genres/approaches. Let this be our more. Time IN vs. time SPENT. #edchat#THIS407
Who determines content? The CCSS battle, & up & down political affects of the battle r still hot issues. Historically, "winners" determine content (literally after a war). A problem, however, is whether content is fact-based. Hence, our present, sad "fake news" situation.#edchat
Shulman was talking about how teachers used to be rated by how if they said all their instructions clearly. Often what they knew was overlooked. PCK, though, is all about knowing how to present and adapt content to students' needs. #EdChat
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@ShiftParadigm, @sgthomas1973, @LoringandSmith, @cvarsalona, @stephenkelley85
maybe ... but if that was the case than why do my ids struggle to thin critically ... we are textbook free, but yet they only strive to find "the" answer ... the one that will be on the test. Wait that might be the problem #edchat
I teach junior high and pre-service teachers at a local juco. Kids learn tons on their own, usually it doesn't coincide with what we need them to learn for school though ;) Reading is a huge learning tool. #edchat
I suppose it depends on what your goals are. What do you want students to learn? What will be most beneficial to them and what should they get out of it? #EdChat
Great point. Mike Schmoker stresses that the CCSS were never piloted? How is that possible? Who gets to decide what, is often political and/or really determined by the state tests. STATE TESTS NARROW THE CURRICULUM. AND, ELIMINATE IMPORTANT CONTENT, SUBJECTS. #edchat
Yes. This week, I was researching Kent State for the MG project I am doing with my #Room407 students when I stumbled upon a book of letters a professor collected right after May 4th. New Insights and entry points from reading student accounts of the day. #edchat#THIS407
I am actually a student at IU majoring in elementary ed and will continue to get a secondary ed-history degree. I cadet taught second graders last year which took half of my academic day, and as a current young student, I can speak for the high school population as well #edchat
A timeless quote for Teaching & Learning. A mere 16 words to reinforce the importance of student immersion and engagement.
#steam#edtech#edchat#fetc#VR#makerspace
That's always the first step to lesson-planning: goals, objectives! Have that, and the rest of your lesson will fall in place (with some work on your part, of course!). #EdChat
I had this today...there was no right answer...my Ss were totally freaked out...what do you mean no right answer...I said this is reading not math....love the beginning of a semester....the looks I got #edchat
Don't complain too loudly about memorization, at least not while you are typing on a keyboard that you memorized, because that would be just plain silly #edchat
Some students are visual learners, some need hands on learning, etc. We need to provide them with many different opportunities to learn and understand. #edchat
If you are thinking about doing technology integration, the upgrade to this framework is Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge framework. (TPACK) #edchat#edtechchat
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For this generation @YouTube is also how many learn things they want to learn....or things we then have to unteach them..like don’t eat Tide Pods #edchat
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@wmchamberlain, @love2teach_ut, @educhseymour, @YouTube
Very nice. This really captures what we are trying to do with our multigenre writing project in #Room407. Must-share in my letter to parents this week. Number 1 so important. I'm going to sit with 3 for a minute. Does ours have this the way it is expressed here? #edchat#THIS407
#edchat How to gently prepare your child for prep - Encouraging positive associations with school, good temperament and keeping communication open betwe https://t.co/0YRuHxpIiU
Another thought, it is not so much about doing 50%/50% w content & learning how to learn. Situations count. Sometimes content dominates, other times learning how to learn. Thus the art & science of teaching takes center stage. Teaching is the most complex of professions. #edchat
lol, I actually taught myself to play the ukulele on youtube. Then I taught some of my students to play. Any source of learning will be utilized by somebody at some point. :) #edchat
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@DrGodard, @love2teach_ut, @educhseymour, @YouTube
I never really memorized it. I still have to look. You see? Different levels of memorization. However, I do want my flight's pilot to not need a cheat sheet. #edchat
I get the best buy in from kids when the learning connects ... resonates with them. Bill of Rights more engaging than John Q Adams ... Trail of Tears enrages ... Fillmore is boring #edchat
What do you think "learning how to learn" means? We are in a time where everything is available via Google and Youtube, whether we admit it or not... I think this means learning how to find and solve problems, which is real world value #EdChat
That is what I teach..80 min tho. We do less novels and use articles, rebuttals, videos...still cover all standards but look at each text in deeper way #edchat
In my old high school, there is a strictly education version of youtube that I think you would possibly be interested in using look at the link: https://t.co/MxoCRIdtTJ#edchat
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@DrGodard, @wmchamberlain, @love2teach_ut, @YouTube
Wow! Great example. Teaching about Lincoln, and a topic like the important role of Black soldiers in determining the outcome of the Civil War can certainly be affected by where one is raised! #edchat
Who determines content? The CCSS battle, & up & down political affects of the battle r still hot issues. Historically, "winners" determine content (literally after a war). A problem, however, is whether content is fact-based. Hence, our present, sad "fake news" situation.#edchat
The old hunt and peck method. Funny how some people learn some things so easily and others have a hard time. For example, I can't remember names at all, had a friend that never forgot one. Even after 4-5 years he still remember names of people he met once. #edchat
I didn't want this really good tweet to float by in the stream without catching it in my skimmer. This is really good thoughtful stuff here. I need to assess my own needle. I think it has been stuck on my side for too long. Pushing the needle this week. #THIS407#edchat
Another thought, it is not so much about doing 50%/50% w content & learning how to learn. Situations count. Sometimes content dominates, other times learning how to learn. Thus the art & science of teaching takes center stage. Teaching is the most complex of professions. #edchat
I agree that there has to be that "check for understanding" in there. We can't just run through content, and say, "Okay, you've got it right?" And then move onto the next thing. I feel uneasy if I don't check for understanding. #EdChat
to me it means identifying what works best for the individual. If a student can figure out how they learn best, they can learn more efficiently. We always want to move toward efficiency (except with some passion learning) #edchat
I will always warn that the not "school youtube" can be a scary place. As long as your child is learning and enjoying what he does, then that portion of his brain that picks things up is improving! #edchat
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@love2teach_ut, @DrGodard, @wmchamberlain, @YouTube
Content it the vehicle to learning to learn. One could teach playing the ukele just as well as calculus. Student Learning is learning the content is irrelevant to neural pathway development. Yah? #edchat
The fake news is really awful these days! You have to teach them that just because there's an 3 minute documentary on Facebook doesn't mean it's real. I was crying over a fictional dog that supposedly saved 300 from the WTC. smh #EdChat
Another thought, it is not so much about doing 50%/50% w content & learning how to learn. Situations count. Sometimes content dominates, other times learning how to learn. Thus the art & science of teaching takes center stage. Teaching is the most complex of professions. #edchat
I'm with you. Faces? Yes I got em. Names? No I don't. Especially if some people have a similar face to another. Incidentally, I have a very sophisticated hunt and peck thank you very much! #edchat
We, as teachers, set a personal example of learning how to learn. Are we lifelong learners? Do we share our Q with students, our difficulties with understanding how to learn some subjects? It's not easy! Takes honesty and authenticity. #edchat
Examining why something or an idea failed is also pivotal for reflection and a deeper understanding. Helps model how others have learned in the past. #edchat
Subject area determines the emphasis placed on content and process. For science and social studies, content is key in understanding a unit of study. Ss need to be informed and well-rounded to be good critical thinkers. #edchat#EDLP6160
kids resist ... that is what they do ... what works today may not work tomorrow. Sometimes they're just being angry and they don't know why ... they have to connect with the learning. #edchat
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@blairteach, @MBM_Perry, @sgthomas1973, @DrGodard
kids resist ... that is what they do ... what works today may not work tomorrow. Sometimes they're just being angry and they don't know why ... they have to connect with the learning. #edchat
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@blairteach, @MBM_Perry, @sgthomas1973, @DrGodard
I do all the time. Ss and I talk about what is hard for me & how I overcame challenges. This encourages them to keep trying until they learn. Yes,always be honest & authentic, always. #edchat
I have to disagree with you on this one @Doceri_Jason since I believe not all students pick up on the same subject areas as easily as others. For some, teaching a student calculus might be much more challenging than teaching how to play ukulele. It depends on the student #edchat
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@Doceri_Jason, @dmfouts, @Doceri_Jason
(sorry - forgot the hashtag!) I agree! I'm trying to incorporate what I'm learning in my Masters Educational Technology Cohort into my teaching. The students especially love it when they can help trouble shoot with me! #edchat
Schools shy away from things that cannot be measured. Like being artistic--how do you rate that? Or being athletic--by what standard can I measure that? Those are all qualitative. Schools prefer more quantitative methods. #EdChat
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@sgthomas1973, @Doceri_Jason, @dmfouts
Will your students/readers learn about these fourteen young women from a small paragraph or insert in a chapter from their history book? @SHood125 presents each in verse coupled with high-art visuals from today's best female artist/illustrators in the business. #edchat
That is when I have to drop the "You can't be this dumb." line. They're not dumb, but sometimes they do dumb things. ... someone has to be brutally honest with them. #edchat
We asked Ss what they do when they’re faced with a difficult problem. This pie chart shows their responses. How would you rate the perseverance level of your Ss? What do you do to foster the development of perseverance? https://t.co/FYl4iWIshJ#edchat#5thchat#NJed#RuralEd
Join me soon on #divergED for a conversation about career pathways for all students! Please excuse the high volume of tweets over the next hour. #edchat#leadupchat
but facts from fake depends on your belief structure ... people will believe Angels are real while others believe they are fake ... where do the facts lie? #edchat
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@LoringandSmith, @MBM_Perry, @sgthomas1973, @DrGodard
Teachers should say enough‘ students enough! Our children need us to stay stop. Stop with the unsafe policies. Stop with the over testing. Stop with the underfunding.
Stop with the chaos. It all leads to these kids feeling like an outsider and there is no other choice. #edchat
What I also think interesting is that schools only test specific things. Like you're smart if you can pass English and Math. Okay, but what about the other stuff I can do? What if I'm not doing so well in English and/or Math? #EdChat
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@sgthomas1973, @Doceri_Jason, @dmfouts
Perhaps the best way to do this is by assessing to what degree that art or creative product was informed. Who did the student consult? Who work was considered? To what degree does the product meet the intended model? This is reflective stuff, right? We can assess this. #edchat
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@MBM_Perry, @sgthomas1973, @Doceri_Jason, @dmfouts
Crossing the cultural gap: https://t.co/VPWAPJ9pD6 The incorporation of Indigenous pedagogies and content into the urban classroom by non- Indigenous educators by Sarah Parker at @UofT. Great research here on closing gaps for #FirstNation Ss. #equity#edchat#4IR
“The children who don’t want to speak up have a way to engage with the teacher and become a part of the classroom community in a way that’s more comfortable for them.” -Richard Marchant in Blueprint Sessions @EdCircuit#EdChat
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@sgthomas1973, @Doceri_Jason, @dmfouts, @EdCircuit
If I get called to the office for saying eating tide pods is dumb ... i want the parent who called the school to be there too ... so i can question their parenting for defending the eating of tide pods. #edchat
We r back to Dewey, who was criticized 4 "active learning" because folks did not see he respected BOTH content & skills. His lab school looked like play (other engaged in JUST play) so his brilliant ideas were missed by some. I hope the maker movement learns from history.#edchat
So good. The verse is inventive and informative all at the same time. Model for how students might approach their own writing toward a nonfiction subject with poetry. And the artwork is simply gorgeous throughout. I'm sharing widely out here. #edchat
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@mrsamymeyer, @sHood125, @librarylady4101
I prefer to look at both POV. As I wrote in an earlier tweet: born and educated in the south. The version of civil war history I was taught is ......questionable, at best. #Edchat
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@DrGodard, @DennisDill, @LoringandSmith, @MBM_Perry
Yes but students gage their own worth by how much content they can “learn” or score high on essays, projects, tests. Can’t we measure growth in thought in creative response, seeking out their own answers, ability to develop new questions. These are the important skills #edchat
What I also think interesting is that schools only test specific things. Like you're smart if you can pass English and Math. Okay, but what about the other stuff I can do? What if I'm not doing so well in English and/or Math? #EdChat
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@sgthomas1973, @Doceri_Jason, @dmfouts
I learned a lot about slave history; they just don't teach you that in school. Not sure why they don't, but knowing the truth is indeed liberating to the soul and mind. #EdChat
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@sgthomas1973, @DrGodard, @DennisDill, @LoringandSmith
For some students, there was tremendous growth in performance from Chapter 1 to Chapter 2 test scores. Here's how that was achieved. https://t.co/qDwQwzaJTf#education#edchat
This is where schools fail. Basic reading / math skills ok. Those need to be there. Beyond that kids need to be able to find what they are good at and learn how to do it as best as they can. Where in school do they get to do that? Genius hour? Big deal! 1 hour a week. #edchat
But you set them up with wring facts ... Stormfront had a MLKJr site with skewed facts ... real quotes taken out of context. Like when districts celebrate a rise n Graduation rate ... Up 3% ... now graduating 75%. #edchat
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@LoringandSmith, @MBM_Perry, @sgthomas1973, @DrGodard
When our #Room407 students submit multigenre projects, just about every piece's been assessed and "pushed on." At the end, however, is one long I-Search Narrative (Macrorie). Done well, this captures all of the reflective process stuff I want to see and to read. #edchat#THIS407
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@Doceri_Jason, @sgthomas1973, @dmfouts
Then how can we evaluate the eligibility of a student for SPED? We can see growth. We can see patterns of behavior and thought processes. We can. #edchat
If we aren’t willing to take risks and try new things, nothing will change. If nothing changes, we are showing our Ss that our comfort zones are more important than their future. #edchat#makeithappenEDU
When I talk about "fake" I'm talking more along the lines of just flat out dishonest, such as in my case with the fictional dog and the WTC, or in another incident where someone made up a fake headline and spread it around on the Internet. #EdChat
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@DennisDill, @LoringandSmith, @sgthomas1973, @DrGodard
(sorry - forgot the hashtag!) I agree! I'm trying to incorporate what I'm learning in my Masters Educational Technology Cohort into my teaching. The students especially love it when they can help trouble shoot with me! #edchat
