Catch up or recovery?
I've been intrigued by the language of "catch up" which has come from government ministers and even the Children's Commissioner. The idea that lockdown has resulted in lost learning and a widening of the gap can't be disputed but it is the solutions put forward by government which has revealed the reductive nature of the government's attitude to learning and to young people. To reduce education and learning to an accumulation of facts devoid from any contextual influence is just simply naive.…See More
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LOL....absolutely. You are so right. Twitter is a PLN in and of itself. I just need to make the time to start following educators. Thanks again. Carleen
Thanks Chris. I wish I could use this. My district is still blocking Twitter for the students.
Chris,
I reviewed the link and it has excellent activities for students. I plan to use the link to extend learning beyond a textbook. When we make learning more meaningful and apply to the students' own world, then they are more engaged and learning can be fun.
Check out the link below...it has some great activities for students. Videos and online quizes and even a section to create your own quiz :)
http://www.neok12.com/
As I am surfing during the Steelers game, I came across the following website that you may find helpful (I hope):
http://thwt.org/index.php/lessons-activities/us-history