Chalk & Talk Raising student achievement with Dylan Wiliam (Ep 24)
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Mar 22, 2024 Discussion with Dr. Dylan Wiliam focuses on improving math proficiency, knowledge-rich curriculum, and teacher effectiveness. Examples of using formative assessment for student learning provided. Practical wisdom for teachers, policy makers, and parents shared in the podcast.
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Low Math Proficiency Concerns
- Focus on low-achieving students in math, as PISA scores reveal a concerning percentage lack basic numeracy.
- These students face significant disadvantages in society, unable to make sound financial decisions.
Knowledge-Rich Curriculum
- Students don't need more practice thinking; they need more to think with. Equip them with concepts to analyze problems, like scientists using established models.
Doorknob Example
- When touching a cold doorknob, untrained individuals perceive incoming cold, but physicists recognize heat leaving their hand.
- This illustrates how conceptual models shape understanding, demonstrating a knowledge-rich approach.