Category: Systemic Change in K-12 Schools
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Trimester Schedules – Consider Competency Based Promotion (CBP) in a Year-Round School System
CBP in a year-round school system with trimesters would solve so many issues! Schools should not close for the summer. We are no longer an agrarian society where farmers need children’s summer help with planting and harvesting crops and managing livestock. Our school buildings are equipped with air conditioning. Working parents must find and pay…
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ADULTHOOD CONSEQUENCES FROM OUR FAILING SCHOOLS
by Merry Sillitoe Results from The Survey of Adult Skills from 31 countries and economies reveal how the American adult participants are continuously earning lower scores in key skills. Our scores are also dropping at the higher achieving end of the spectrum. These results provide a comprehensive overview of adults’ skills that are fundamental for…
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Every Schoolkid Matters – Podcast #1
Please share and comment! Email me with questions: merry@merrysillitoe.com Sorry! 20 seconds of music at the beginning! Newbie Podcaster!
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Happy New School Year!
Wishing all of my school friends a wonderful new school year! Recommend reading and using new book by Frederick M. Hess @RickHess99 – “The Great School Rethink” – Let’s plan to make sensible improvements including my favorite idea: Competency-Based Learning and Promotion for K-12.
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Our Kids Need Knowledge in Civics & History
Our national test scores are down in every subject. But our children’s lack of understanding in Civics and History make it even worse. We need Competency-Based Learning and Promotion in every subject.
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Motivate and Meet Student Needs With Competency -Based Learning and Promotion
Motivation drives student behavior and performance. When students are motivated they will be more positive and energetic toward their learning. Motivated students are more likely to take initiative in their learning and persist through difficult material, mistakes, or tasks. William Glasser’s theory of five basic needs is relevant for motivating today’s children. School systems using…
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Competency-Based Learning Would Benefit Special-Needs Students
Competency-Based Learning and Promotion (CBLP) would benefit special-needs students due to the privacy it allows. When all students are progressing through learning standards at their own pace, students of the same age will not remain at the exact same level of learning in every subject. Special education students will move privately at their own pace…
Merry Sillitoe: Author, Education Reform 