This describes perfectly the “fads” that are being resurrected and which teachers are told are the “gospel” of methodology in NH. The teachers in our research group know they are a failure.

“The key features of this new model are an emphasis on creativity, innovation and “digital literacies,” with more discussion of broad concepts and big ideas and less emphasis on factual knowledge. Courses will be personalized to suit students’ “learning preferences.” Classes will be “student-centred,” and feature far less direct instruction and far more project and group work. Teachers will be expected to act as guides to “self-directed learners.” Technology will feature heavily in the classroom. Grades and testing will be downgraded. (Because who, after all, can measure “creativity”?)

What evidence is there that this new approach produces better results? Er, none.”

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