Critical Mass: Forces for Change in Education Worldwide
I have been much heartened over the previous months by conversations I have had with educators worldwide who are rejecting the premise of current educational models. Increasingly they are putting … Continue reading
Recovering from Learning Loss: Opportunity in a Crisis
The Coronavirus has given schools some daunting challenges, not least of which is the learning time lost due to illness and closed schools during the pandemic. There is an urgent … Continue reading
Why Standardised Education Systems Are Failing or Why it’s Essential to Embrace Creativity in Education | Ac-Ed
Originally posted on ace-d:
For over 30 years or more the concept of standards and testing have characterised the mechanism by which policy has sought to improve education outcomes. There…
In Schools, Are We Measuring What Matters? | Edutopia
The psychologist, researcher, and MacArthur Fellow Angela Duckworth believes that to make better decisions in our school systems, we need to rethink the way we measure student capabilities. Years ago, … Continue reading
The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2020 | Edutopia
Edutopia has reviewed hundreds of educational studies in 2020 and then highlighted 10 of the most significant—covering topics from virtual learning to the reading wars and the decline of standardized … Continue reading
Has the Pandemic Ushered in New Norms in Education? | Edutopia
Less reliance on high-stakes testing and more emphasis on student choice could be here to stay. Pedagogical growth is the kind of growth we need to recharge and reimagine education. … Continue reading
Which Countries Have the Smartest Education Systems, and in Which Direction Are They Headed?
Although the article by the World Economic Forum linked at the end of this piece is entitled ‘Which countries have the smartest kids?’ it shows nothing of the kind. The … Continue reading
Standardized Testing: The Monster That Ate American Education | Big Think
As the Assistant Secretary of Education in the first Bush administration, Educational historian Diane Ravitch became known for her push to establish national standards for K-12 education. From 1997-2004, she … Continue reading
The Limitations of Standardised Tests
This is why our examination systems are so flawed. They only present a one dimensional view of the student with only memory recall and the ability to sit examinations tested. … Continue reading
Why Examinations Only Test Increasingly Marginal Skills
Our friends at TeachThought.com came up with this interesting article which crystallises some of our thinking on the subject of examinations and their relevance to 21st century life… 25 Personality … Continue reading
A timely reminder of the paradigm we need to overcome in order for our students to succeed…
England and US will not take Pisa tests in tolerance | BBC News
Schools in England and the United States will not be taking the new international Pisa test designed to assess respect for other cultures, challenge extremism and help identify fake news. … Continue reading
The Madness of Standardisation in Learning
In contrast to a recent post regarding project based learning, here is an article from the Guardian exploring what teachers and students are enduring in the standardised testing regime currently in … Continue reading
A Riposte to the Traditional Written Exam
This is a forthright and provocative attack on standard written examinations from the CEO of Yacapaca, Ian Grove-Stephensen. It certainly resonates with my experience… It is long past time to … Continue reading
Primary tests: Two-fifths fail to meet standard | BBC News
Two-fifths (39%) of primary school pupils in England have failed to meet the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics, figures show. The results are from national curriculum tests, often … Continue reading
Selective schooling has negative impact on UK children, say world education experts | The Independent
Selective school systems such as grammar streams lower children’s expectations and impact negatively on the wider education system, world experts have said. As the Government pushes forward plans to create … Continue reading
Teachers back moves towards primary Sats boycott | BBC News
Teachers have backed plans for a possible boycott of primary school tests in England next year. The National Union of Teachers says the tests for seven and 11-year-olds are damaging … Continue reading
Pisa tests – From American Dream to Asian ambition? | BBC News
While the ‘American dream’ of social mobility seems nothing more than a dream for many American students, it is emerging as a new reality in much of east Asia. The … Continue reading
London school’s towering performance in Pisa tests | BBC News
A school in north London could be among the best in the world after scoring better in international rankings than even top performers like Singapore. The international Pisa education rankings, … Continue reading
Schools and the Suppression of Creativity
It has been argued before that the fundamental structures of school, in echoing the practices of early industry are designed with efficiency rather than effectiveness in mind. Not surprisingly, … Continue reading
Another Government U-turn as return to ‘halcyon’ days proves an illusion!
As a former History teacher, I’ve done the calculations and I think the Tory government is looking to recreate the year 1955 in its backward looking education policy. The fetish … Continue reading
What Doesn’t Work – Literacy Practices We Should Abandon | Edutopia
Literacy strategies that waste instructional time include looking up words on lists, prizes for reading, weekly spelling tests, unsupported independent reading, and denial of recess. The number one concern that … Continue reading
Almost half of primary pupils miss new Sats standard | BBC News
Almost half of pupils in England have failed to meet a new tough standard in reading, writing and mathematics. Official data shows just over half (53%) of 11-year-olds made the … Continue reading
Morgan warns Sats results not comparable to previous years | BBC News
The results of Sats tests taken in primary schools in England, due to be published on Tuesday, should not be compared with previous years, says Education Secretary Nicky Morgan. The … Continue reading
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