Focus on Quality, not Quantity
Focus on Quality, not Quantity
"Need to know" versus "Nice to know"
- Specify what students must know
- Work with other teachers to determine "Need to knows"
Focus on Quality, Not Quantity
Homework should:
It's a good idea to provide parents with homework guides.
"But in our attempt to give students more, are we actually giving them less?
Does our emphasis on quantity sacrifice quality in the process?"
-Robyn R. Jackson
Focus on Quality, not Quantity
Focus on Quality, Not Quantity
Avoid coverage mode and adopt curricular flexibility
- Do not just focus on just checking off material covered
- Look at curriculum to find the essentials
- Divide learning experiences into smaller parts
- Focus on standards
Master teachers should:
- spend time planning
- ask their students questions
- focus on formative assessments
Teachers need to know that it is not the amount of work they give, but the quality of their teaching.
Focus on Quality, Not Quantity
Focus on Quality, Not Quantity
Quick Draw Spelling
For this activity, the class will gather in a circle. I will toss a ball to a person and tell them to spell a word within three seconds and then throw the ball to another random person. Repeat the process for seven minutes.
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Focus on Quality, Not Quantity
Focus on Quality, Not Quantity
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