Alternative Fact 3: Students learn best through constant summative, standardized assessment.
You’d think by now this way of thinking would be out the door, but education’s reliance on the SAT/ACT, as well as state-mandated assessment requirements, prove otherwise.
Real Fact: Students often perform better with adaptive, formative assessments throughout the year.
Many schools and teachers are starting to assess students in this matter. Now, if policy could catch up!
Alternative Fact 4: Students today are tech-savvy
Don’t ask students today what a Sony Walkman is, since the only thing they know is touch screens and video games. Every student is a digital native.
Real Fact: Today’s students are not naturally tech-literate.
Just because students are considered digital natives does not mean they are born with the innate knowledge to use all technology effectively, especially when it comes to vetting internet resources or using a new technology platform for school.
Alternative Fact 5: Every student wants to learn with devices.
With the abundance of cell phones and tablets used by students in their daily lives, it seems like they’d want to learn on them.
Real Fact: Not all students find learning via devices or digital resources to be the best option. For instance, even students living by Silicon Valley don’t all want to learn via an iPad: http://www.eschoolnews.com/2017/01/12/ipads-ignite-furor-schools/
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