Better Than YouTube
Rae Hughart |
TEDxNormal
• February 2021
We've thrown educators to the wolves as the 2020 school year has begun. Since March, every educator has scrambled to think on their feet and develop learning opportunities for students - spending hours dissecting new technology tools and collaborating with colleagues. And yet, our classroom instruction continues to be rooted in the dark ages. Teachers are more than vessels to carry and share knowledge. Knowledge is everywhere and students can learn almost anything with a few clicks on their device! We can be Better. Teachers are naturally innovative. Teachers are professionals at fostering deep thinking. Teachers love to inspire.
So let's stop putting teaching in a box filled with direct instruction instructional approaches and shift toward transforming instruction by personalizing student support with a mastery learning lens.
Self-paced learning is the motorized engine propelling us forward through this challenging time. We may be on a rollercoaster of emotions this year, but no one can stop an intrinsically motivated learner - not even 2020.
Let's leave the low-level direct instruction to video clips and transform teachers from a content delivery system into a facilitator of learning for all.