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Exceptions Prove the Rule | Dylan Wiliam | Cumulative Effect

May 8, 2023

Dylan Wiliam, Expert in classroom assessment, joins Tom Schimmer to discuss the irony of formative assessment, providing tools to teachers, maintaining students' enthusiasm, and evaluating understanding for grading. They emphasize the cumulative effect of instruction on students' progress and achievement.

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Dylan Wiliam

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Quick takeaways

Teachers play a vital role in the education system, constantly showing up for their students and inspiring them.

Responsive teaching challenges traditional practices and emphasizes the inclusion of every student in the learning process.

Formative assessment improves student outcomes, helps students remember and understand more content, and fosters equity in education.

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The Importance of Teachers in Education

Teachers play a vital role in the education system, constantly showing up for their students and inspiring them. Despite the challenges and lack of appreciation, teachers are needed by the public and, most importantly, by their students. It is crucial for educators to continue to believe in and support their students, as they are the pillars of society.

Introduction

3min

Exceptions Do Not Diminish Overall Behavior

9min

An Unexpected Journey into Teaching

30min

The Irony of Formative Assessment and Challenging Perspectives

7min

Maintaining Students' Enthusiasm and Cumulative Effect in Instruction and Assessment

6min

Assessing Understanding and Determining Grades

4min

In Don’t @ Me (3:56), Tom opens by explaining why the exceptions prove the rule rather than discredit it. Then (10:57) Tom is joined by Dylan Wiliam for part 1 (of 2) of a conversation about classroom assessment. Finally, in Assessment Corner (50:12), Tom provides a year-end reminder that grades should reflect the cumulative effect of instruction, not the points they've accumulated over time.

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