The knowing vs. doing gap...
We all know we should probably eat healthier and exercise more often, but what we know and what we do are sometimes two different things...
The same thing goes for our students.
Our students know a lot, however can they do something to demonstrate & validate their "knowing...?"
Think about the types of activities your students are completing. Are they simply regurgitating information in isolated chunks, or are they applying information on a larger scale as part of a more complex process with essential skills embedded?
The value of content is descending... while the value of filtering, finding & sharing content is ascending. It's not what kids "know" that's important, it's how they can apply, demonstrate, explain and transfer the "known" that's important...
Watch this 6 minute video about the value of information:
The value of content is descending... while the value of filtering, finding & sharing content is ascending. It's not what kids "know" that's important, it's how they can apply, demonstrate, explain and transfer the "known" that's important...
Watch this 6 minute video about the value of information: