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Trying to replicate a classroom online is the primary mistake I think people are making. Why should there be a teacher delivering scripted lectures to students
by empath75 6y ago
Trying to replicate a classroom online is the primary mistake I think people are making. Why should there be a teacher delivering scripted lectures to students at a scheduled time at all. Trying to do classes over zoom is a terrible idea.
Why not just put all the kids on individualized learning plans, have the teachers act as tutors and counselors and graders, and let the kids go at their own pace, with staff following their progress closely and making sure they're getting their work done on time, clearing up learning impediments, etc. Then you can have the kids that need one-on-one help getting that time, and the kids that can do self-directed learning being free to go as fast as they want to.
- aurizon 6y agoYes, just how the system I endorse will work.
- raarts 6y agoI think generalizing all ages is a bad idea. In fact kids grow and learn so fast that almost each age needs a different approach, and I don't mean a 5% difference. Another thing is that we tend to underestimate how much kids learn 'between the lines'. What is acceptable, what is valuable. Lastly I'm convinced individualised learning is a fallacy. We technocrats like personalisation, but in my opinion that is only good for adults. I want to recommend books and talks from Katharine Birbalsingh for an entirely contrarian, but very successful take on elevating underprivileged children.