Social Learning Amplified hosted by Eric Mazur Episode 9: A Look at the Future of Learning
Mar 16, 2023
Julie Jungalwala, Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for the Future of Learning, discusses revolutionary changes in K-12 education. She emphasizes the need for personalized approaches in a post-pandemic landscape, challenging outdated assessment methods. Jungalwala explores how educators must undergo personal transformations to lead effective change amid bureaucratic hurdles. Innovative concepts like the Mastery Transcript Consortium are highlighted, promoting holistic education while inspiring educators to remain authentic and passionate in their pursuit of reform.
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Unlearning Standardized Education
- Julie Jungalwala observed that adults often unlearn standardized education in professional development.
- This prompted her K-12 focus, founding the Institute for the Future of Learning.
Assessment Over Skills
- Standardized testing hinders educational change, focusing on grades over skills.
- A student anecdote highlighted that commentary on skills is secondary to grades.
Grades Over Skills Anecdote
- A student revealed that grades matter more than skill commentary.
- This anecdote demonstrates how standardized testing undermines efforts to assess critical thinking.