Thank you for this comprehensive and intelligent response. I had a much less reasonable response to the bandying about of the terms "educational expert" and "science of learning" in the media.
Kia ora Sarah, thank you for an evidenced based critic of the MAG report. I personally have been struggling with the ’Why are we doing this?’ question that I ask myself before leading any changes in our kura. You have given me greater clarity which I will be sharing with my colleagues.
Thanks for your comment Tony. I think we have to keep asking that question, as I believe that firmly plants the student at the centre of the decision and implementation process, and not ideology, policy or other perceived and real pressures. It must always come back to the child and what is in their best interests. We know that we have a significant amount of research that supports best practice - but now it is time to examine how evidence is being used, not used, ignored or misrepresented to push ideological agenda in education. Keep asking the questions!!
Thank you for such a well prepared response to the report supported by academic research. It is frustrating as a newly qualified teacher, who will be directly affected by these changes which appear to lack key foundational academic evidence.
I also beleive the rushing of this process is irresponsible.
I do note that I lack the time to read the entire report as I am planning, running a classroom and dealing with other school/class related matters. This is likely the case for 90% of other fellow educators, who are the ones who must make it work in the classroom. How do we have any kind of say on this?
Thank you for this comprehensive and intelligent response. I had a much less reasonable response to the bandying about of the terms "educational expert" and "science of learning" in the media.
I think most educators will have had a similar response.
Kia ora Sarah, thank you for an evidenced based critic of the MAG report. I personally have been struggling with the ’Why are we doing this?’ question that I ask myself before leading any changes in our kura. You have given me greater clarity which I will be sharing with my colleagues.
Thanks for your comment Tony. I think we have to keep asking that question, as I believe that firmly plants the student at the centre of the decision and implementation process, and not ideology, policy or other perceived and real pressures. It must always come back to the child and what is in their best interests. We know that we have a significant amount of research that supports best practice - but now it is time to examine how evidence is being used, not used, ignored or misrepresented to push ideological agenda in education. Keep asking the questions!!
Thank you for such a well prepared response to the report supported by academic research. It is frustrating as a newly qualified teacher, who will be directly affected by these changes which appear to lack key foundational academic evidence.
I also beleive the rushing of this process is irresponsible.
I do note that I lack the time to read the entire report as I am planning, running a classroom and dealing with other school/class related matters. This is likely the case for 90% of other fellow educators, who are the ones who must make it work in the classroom. How do we have any kind of say on this?