Tag Archives: edreform

Contextualizing Value-added

Posted on June 16, 2011 by jerridkruse

Implementation is everything. I’m not philosophically against the notion that we ought to be expecting teachers to “add value” to students’ schooling experience. However, when we use prescriptive tests to decide how much value is added, I take issue. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Education Reform, General Education, Reflection, Teacher Actions, Teacher Mentoring | Tagged action research, edreform, teachers, value added | 11 Comments

What does flipping miss?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by jerridkruse

First off, the flipped classroom is not so very new, but then again, not much is. Consider the learning cycle. This “flips” traditional instruction by starting with student exploration, then going into concept development. The problem is in implementation. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Education Reform, Reflection, Teacher Actions | Tagged assignments, edreform, flipped classroom, Learning, nature of technology, teaching, technology | 6 Comments

What should we flip?

Posted on June 4, 2011 by jerridkruse

My last post had some criticism of the flipped classroom. David Cox, Frank Noschese and I were discussing the nuances on twitter and each had an important insight. David noted that the better flip described in my example lesson is … Continue reading →

Posted in Assessment, Class Activities, Curriculum, General Education, Learning, Teacher Actions | Tagged Assessment, edreform, flipped classroom, homework, questioning, teaching | 22 Comments

Are 1:1 tech initiatives the wrong kind of reform?

Posted on February 1, 2011 by jerridkruse

Short Answer: I believe any reform focused on technology rather than teaching & learning will end in the status quo, but I believe 1:1 initiatives may be uniquely problematic. Whenever I start writing these kinds of posts, I am leery. … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Examination of Technology, Technology in the Classroom | Tagged 1:1, edreform, edtech, nature of technology, tech critique, technology | 25 Comments

Why “21st Century Skills” makes me roll my eyes

Posted on January 10, 2011 by jerridkruse

Some knowledge, skills, attitudes, dispositions, & abilities students will need in the 21st century might include: creativity, collaboration, evaluation, self-assessment, self-reflection, locate & discern information, know how to learn, & (for good measure) be comfortable with contemporary technology. Now, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Education Reform, Technology in the Classroom, Uncategorized | Tagged 21st century learning, edreform | 10 Comments

Lock-in

Posted on January 10, 2011 by jerridkruse

I recently read jaren lanier’s book “you are not a gadget”. Honestly, the book was poorly written, but contained some great ideas & concepts regarding our society’s blind embrace of technology. He is a virtual reality pioneer, programmer, & friend/consultant … Continue reading →

Posted in Education Reform, Technology in the Classroom, Uncategorized | Tagged edreform, institutional constraints, Lanier, lock-in, textbooks | 1 Comment

Reform your classroom: Introduction

Posted on September 29, 2010 by jerridkruse

Let me start by apologizing. I’m sorry for the arrogance that seemingly permeates this post, I don’t claim to have “the” answers, only “some” answers. That said, I will argue that I am a very competent teacher. I got along … Continue reading →

Posted in Reform Your Classroom | Tagged arrogance, edreform, k-12, Learning, shawn cornally, teaching, technology | 6 Comments