The Best Way to Measure Your Brain (Proficiency Scores)
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The Best Way to Measure Your Brain (Proficiency Scores)
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Special guest Liz O'Neil-Wong (Manchester Board of School Committee, Ward 11) joins Spill the Goods to talk about her experience as an educator and the complexities of measuring student achievement. The conversation this episode delves into the topic of measuring student success, exploring the limitations of standardized testing and the importance of alternative measures. It also discusses the iReady assessment in Manchester and the role of grades in determining student success. The conversation covers the importance of a holistic approach to education, including competency-based grading, the impact of home life on education, trauma-informed education, societal expectations on schools, the role of parents in a student's progress, and the importance of empathy and understanding in education.
Takeaways
- Measuring student success goes beyond standardized tests
- Importance of alternative measures of success Competency-based grading system
- Importance of holistic approach to education
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
- 05:13 Challenges with Standardized Testing
- 12:19 Grades and Student Success
- 17:54 Trauma-Informed Education
- 23:01 Student Involvement in Conferences
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