How many new buzzwords have you had to memorize in the past few years? How many times have you had to… um… tweak… a lesson plan to ensure that it does, in fact, demonstrate XYZ? Especially when the person looking for XYZ has little (read: no) context for your classroom culture, systems, and goals. New buzzwords and acronyms fly around schools all the time. Sometimes they can be a useful way to get everyone on the same page. However, more often than not, they can lead to a renewed energy around box-checking for the sake of pleasing district consultants instead of authentically serving teachers and students. Marcus and Jim are pleased to announce their top 5 picks for Worst Education Buzzwords of 2022. Snake Draft style. May the worst team win.
Thanks to Alberto Lugo, one of Jim’s former students, for writing and recording original intro music. Thanks to Tom Csatari for allowing us to use his band’s recording of “Woodstock” from their 2020 album, Garden. Thanks to Courtney Milavec for graphic design.
Find Tom’s work at uncivilizedtom.com, and on Instagram @banduncivilized.
Find Alberto’s work at djsynchro.weebly.com, and on Instagram @djsynchro.
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