A summary of our views and tips on transfer goals in planning and teaching
Jay McTighe and I drafted a summary paper on the subject of transfer goals – what they are, how to …
Previous articles
A postscript to my comment about kids having trouble with the distributive property
In my most recent blog entry I described how even the very able students at Exeter, working in a problem-based …
A visit to Harvard and Exeter: problem solving done right
I had a very busy and interesting week recently. I spent a day with Harvard Physics professor Eric Mazur and …
the research on transfer and some practical implications (Transfer, part 2)
In my previous post on transfer, I discussed what it is and isn’t. Here, I draw from the research and …
On accountability
A thought-provoking stance on accountability from a well-known educator: “A friend has been accustomed for many years to urge that …
Transfer as the point of education
The critical goal of transfer. Arguably transfer is the aim of any education. Given that there is too much for …
What works in education – Hattie’s list of the greatest effects and why it matters
I have been a fan of John Hattie’s work ever since I encountered Visible Learning. Hattie has done the most …
On pacing guides
“What do you think about district pacing guides?” I am asked this question a lot. To answer it, let us …
2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at …
The Student Voice – Our Survey, Part 6: 1 last piece of advice
In the previous posts, I have summarized student views on a number of current practices. The last question on the …
