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This is what Richard Branson posted today regarding his school struggles. Can we learn from such experiences? How can we improve schools? Create a "Perfect School?"
Grades might help students get into a good college, but skills they acquire will serve them all their life. I make sure to emphasize that with my students, especially when they focus on grades too much. Many students are still conditioned to view school as a place to compete against others. Grades are one such mean.
But it does not have to be this way. Parents, educators, and other stakeholders can lead such a culture change.
I often think about what it would be like to open a blended learning school that emphasizes acquiring skills, uses no grades (rather assess student learning based on meeting benchmarks), trains its teachers to help students learn (not teach) in a collaborative not competitive way, and promotes open communication, creativity, and critical thinking. A school that fosters a student culture that recognizes failures as learning opportunities necessary for success and as a "normal," socially acceptable part of the process of achievement.
What do you think a school like that should be like? I would love to hear your opinion on this and how you experience the "school of today." Can we build a "Perfect School?" Please share and comment below and sign for our NEWSLETTER to be the first to receive articles on topics relevant to today's schooling. You Have the Power. Use It.
by Oskar Cymerman @focus2achieve
"Important" (Humorous) Acronyms in Education
In response, I dug up with a few REALLY RELEVANT ACRONYMS. These are specific to students in high school classroom. You know; the teenage thing. Enjoy ;-)
IDK – acronym used in education to indicate absence of learning
TMI – acronym used in education to indicate discomfort with reading the textbook
WTF – acronym used in education to indicate attitudes toward homework, term papers, and Christmas projects
DILLIGAS – acronym used in education to indicate lack of understanding
SOL – acronym used in education to indicate lack of success on a test
OMG – acronym used in education to indicate learning will be attempted in summer/night school
TEXT - acronym used in education for collaborative work on test answers and homework solutions
SNAPCHAT – acronym used in education to indicate learning about human anatomy with a strong emphasis on the reproductive system (see: Digital Citizenship)
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