Following the 3P conference session with Dan Haesler on importance of feedback – not just grades but say 3 points for improvement for every student. This was part of his “Growing Mindsets for success” presentation – excellent points on feedback. Read More …
Tag: teaching
Finnish Education
Australia may not be Finland… but are there things we can learn from how they ‘do’ education? http://www.businessinsider.com/finland-education-school-2011-12?op=1 http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/with-an-eye-on-the-finnish-line-20120601-1zmwo.html (incl.mentioning limited use of laptops!) http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/education/finnish-school-of-thought-on-reform/story-fn59nlz9-1226279957017 http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2012/s3441913.htm Finnish Education discussion on ABC.net NOTE: Here’s an update from mid 2015 from Read More …
Homework, Assessment… and stuff
Update: August 2016 Key approaches to homework I’ve tried in 2016 with lower level maths classes include: 1 key question per week (rather than lots they don’t do!) – get them to explore this one question deeply, think about different Read More …
The importance of feedback
In Churchill’s (2011) chapter on assessment, some of the discussion that struck me was about the important role that feedback plays in student’s learning… whether formal or even passing comments. Apparently, research suggests it “may in fact be the most Read More …
Quotes from PPLE 2012
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” William Arthur Ward. “Teaching is the most dangerous occupation” – re: changing minds/hearts of so many minds. A quote from one of Thomas Nielsen’s Read More …