I love the video. I think the only reason why grading works and genuine learning is eschewed is because grading is comparatively easier! Imagine universities pouring through e-portfolios of students, trying to decide who qualifies. They'll certainly earn their salaries :)
“ People can make choices to support the sustainability of the Earth’s energy resources .” Me to students : Does that make sense? Students to me : (after a while)...not really... Their understanding of "energy" during the pre-assessment task also reflected a superficial knowledge of the term. And thus our unit of inquiry started. As I was browsing the net, I came across this picture prompt- a map, which I thought would serve as a great provocation. The annual energy consumption per person . Kids love guessing where countries are, so it was a great way to address some geography at this point. I had also been reading Craig Dwyer's post which inspired me to change my inquiry cycle and use a simpler one. Wonder (while exploring)- Explore (while wondering)- Create (while reflecting)- Reflect (with subsequent wonderings). I was feeling more at ease now. The map allowed the students to make a lot of inferences based on patterns which slowly
Hey Naini,
ReplyDeleteSorry to leave an off-topic comment, but I couldn't find any other way to contact you through the blog and I wanted to ask about a guest post. Please drop me an e-mail!
Thanks,
Lindsey