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Posts Tagged ‘education reform’
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
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As I’ve reported in the past, IQ scores are on the move, rising nearly ten points with each generation. Known as the Flynn effect, after James Flynn, a cognitive scientist, the reason behind the rise in scores is widely debated, but answers focus on one area that should be of interest to teachers: Scores are increasing because children are showing greater capacity for fluid intelligence. That’s the ability to see patterns and solve novel problems without prior information, which relies on better working memory (the capacity to manipulate information) and a longer attention span. Intelligence researchers consider fluid intelligence to be the ultimate cognitive ability—a kind of gold standard for smart. Until a few years ago, fluid intelligence was considered immutable, but research in 2008, using computer programs, showed that it may be improved through training.
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Tags: collaboration, creativity, education, education reform, innovation and education, intelligence, whole child
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Saturday, April 14th, 2012
Embracing revolution is a quick way to be terminated in education. More than most jobs, teaching demands fealty to higher powers, no matter their expertise, fidelity to the standard curriculum, harmful or otherwise, and the willingness to narrow your horizons to fit the prevailing winds of politicians and other suits who can best decide whether you’re doing a good job or not.
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Tags: 21st century skills, creativity, education, education reform, innovation and education, new schools, Project Based Learning, school reform
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012
The first question about Common Core Standards has been answered: What will they look like? The answer is: Very different. The internationally benchmarked standards will emphasize creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, presentation and demonstration, problem solving, research and inquiry, and career readiness.
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Tags: 21st century skills, curriculum, education reform, PBL, Project Based Learning, school reform, teamwork
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Monday, July 12th, 2010
Innovation and renovation are constant themes in life today. Technology reminds us daily of the forward thrust and pace of change. Arguments over health care, business, politics, and environment highlight failing systems, crumbling institutions, and the pressing need to reinvent our world. Everything feels ripe for transformation—and it’s coming, even if we don’t know how or when.
But one institution, schooling, that grand sector of life that provides the foundation for all other enterprise, remains immune to drastic overhaul. Despite education’s promise to help us create the future we want, it stands alone as most resistant to the demands of our radically different world.
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Tags: 21st century skills, collaboration, curriculum, education reform, high school, resiliency
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