Stop Putting Students in Grades by Age
In the United States and many other countries, students start their schooling career when they reach a certain age, for better or worse.
In the United States and many other countries, students start their schooling career when they reach a certain age, for better or worse.
I am in my 25th year in education, and I can say, without any compunction, that it is more difficult to be a teacher now than it ever has been in my career. The problem is not what you think it would be. It is a challenge to be a teacher for one simple reason; you never know what is going to be the next topic of turmoil.
In order for students to be innovators, their teachers need to use innovative teaching methods. If we take a chance, there is no telling where we can take it.
Unique Teaching Pedagogy-I couldn’t help thinking as we left the playing field how each of the team’s played like they were taught in the classroom.
Assessment for Success- Why do we require students to regurgitate information that will only benefit them should they get a chance to be on Jeopardy?
If you were to look at the highest performing districts on standardized tests in your state, you will find many challenges to identifying gifted children.