Open-ended questions are a myth.

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Teachers often face challenges when school divisions endorse specific teaching methods that may not be effective. One example is teaching math through open-ended problems, which may hinder student learning. This leads to teachers realizing the approach doesn't work and some students getting left behind. Should teachers confront their principals or teach the students the way they should be taught? This situation resembles how the coronavirus spreads, with poorly chosen and unregulated professional development allowing ineffective methods to infiltrate the education system without scrutiny.

Join math professor, Anna Stokke, in conversation with Tom Bennett. He is a teacher, author and founder of the grass roots, non-profit organization ResearchED. Tom has a captivating sense of humour, making this a great listen. They discuss many things in this episode, such as education research, group work, cell phones in schools and evidence-informed teaching. But the conversation begins with the story of ResearchED, which has started an evidence revolution in education. It all started with one tweet – as Tom Bennett calls it “The Tweet that Roared.” Anyone interested in education will enjoy this episode!

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Intro and Outro: Coma Media – Catch it

Podington Bear – Sunset Stroll, Camp, Proliferate

Blue Dot Sessions – Cases to Rest, Partly Sage

OYStudio – Light Comedy

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