Tag Archives: education reform
Why schools don’t change
You must go check out Ira Socol’s most recent post in which he links the slow progression of medicinal practice to educational change. I found myself thinking about Thomas Kuhn’s “Structure of Scientific Revolutions” & paradigm shift. In science, a … Continue reading
Posted in Education Reform
Tagged education reform, Learning, paradigm shift, school change
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Assess the teacher, not the students
*Disclaimer: 1) I know this is a touchy subject, I’m only trying to add to the dialogue. 2) I proofread with my son in the room, so was distracted, but wanted to get this “out there”. :) There has obviously … Continue reading
Posted in Assessment, Education Reform, Teacher Actions
Tagged Assessment, education reform, reform, teacher quality, teaching, value added
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Technology as poor models for schools
This is a quick “aha” post. About a hundred years ago the new technology known as the assembly line revolutionized industry – increasing profits, making production more efficient, increasing productivity, etc. This technological revolution then found its way into schools … Continue reading
Posted in Curriculum, Education Reform, Goals for Students
Tagged edtech, education reform, factory model, internet, Learning, philosophy, views of learning
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Teaching as Dynamic 