Tag: teachers
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An Education Worth Having
No pain, no gain I have come a long way from when I began my schooling career to where I stand today, nearing the completion of my master’s degree program. As I reflect on where I have come, it is impossible for me to look away from how dramatically my perceptions have changed about what…
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Designing Meaningful Assessment: Centering the Learner
Assessment, at its core, is the interaction between a learner and their goals. It is a living process that allows the learner and facilitator to monitor progress, identify gaps in understanding, and create a space to celebrate growth. When thoughtfully designed, assessment becomes inseparable from the learning experience itself. As an instructional designer, I create…
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Learning in schools – Connecting Sociocultural Theory to Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
There are a number of different ways that students learn in schools all over the country. Depending on the school one might visit, one could observe, widely, different kinds of learning taking place. What beliefs are driving student outcomes in schools? What learning theories reflect the kind of outcomes educators want from students? In this…
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