Remove Critical Thinking Remove Teaching Philosophy Remove Testing
article thumbnail

How to Be an Antiracist Educator: An Interview With Ibram X. Kendi

Edsurge

So let’s say for instance, if you’re a wealthier parent—and most people of wealth are disproportionately white—and let’s say in your city, a single test determines who gets into a prestigious public high school. And maybe it’s because of the test.” Does the book reflect your own teaching style or teaching philosophy?

Education 218
article thumbnail

Taking Grades (Stress) Out of Learning 

Faculty Focus

I found myself sitting in a classroom, staring at a test I couldnt answer. This fear intensified in high school, where frequent tests ranked students publicly. I have never used traditional tests in my classes because I dont believe that teaching ability can be measured through exams.

Grades 90
article thumbnail

Transforming Adult Students into Scholars

Edsurge

It teaches the basics of critical thinking, research and academic writing. She was feeling a little funny, so she took a pregnancy test. She’s trying to show them her teaching philosophy, she explains. The course is called Transformations. She was preparing to audition for a performing arts scholarship.

Students 178