Name: Let's teach for mastery -- not test scores
Uploaded: 2016-09-06T14:44:01Z
Duration: 10 min 40 s
Description: Would you choose to build a house on top of an unfinished foundation? Of course not. Why, then, do we rush students through education when they haven't always grasped the basics? Yes, it's complicated, but educator Sal Khan shares his plan to turn struggling students into scholars by helping them master concepts at their own pace.

Would you choose to build a house on top of an unfinished foundation? Of course not. Why, then, do we rush students through education when they haven't always grasped the basics? Yes, it's complicated, but educator Sal Khan shares his plan to turn struggling students into scholars by helping them master concepts at their own pace.

Sal Khan: Let's teach for mastery -- not test scores

Let's teach for mastery -- not test scores

Mastering concepts at one's own pace transforms struggling students into scholars, debunking the myth of the 'math gene'.

Mastery learning inverts traditional education, ensuring students grasp concepts before advancing, fostering deep understanding.

Educational mastery transforms potential, turning academic struggles into achievements by allowing students to learn at their own pace.