[Ohiogift] mastery-based learning?

[Mary Collier]

I agree with you that we should do better than assign gifted students to a computer to simply work at their own pace - although that is better than numbing their brains from K-12.  I think there should be more mentors for them from outside the education field to work with them and their certified teachers in and outside the classrooms.

Mary Collier



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From: (Susan Marantz) via Ohiogift <ohiogift at lists.osu.edu>
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Subject: Re: [Ohiogift] mastery-based learning?

Thank you all who have responded to my request for discussion on the topic of mastery learning.My take-away from your thoughts is that rather than have a gifted child do busy work or sit in a class where he/she already knows what is being presented, this kind of approach is able to meet them where they really are and provide appropriate new material.That certainly is preferable to not learning new things, but I continue to advocate for even more than that.  Perhaps we are not in a current climate that will support my views, but based on my 40 years of teaching and 30 years of parenting three gifted children, I feel that the learning on one's own, via the flipped classroom or with Kahn Academy, is not enough.  The leadership of a high quality teacher and the community of a group of like minded learners will lead to students who not only know things but also know how to work together to create new ideas and collaborate to make a difference in the world.Again, I do not deny that being sure that gifted students are matched with appropriate levels of learning is critical.  I am just underwhelmed at the thought that this might be the best we can offer gifted students, who, in my experience crave novelty, collaboration and the chance to manipulate big ideas.Just my thoughts.Susan---- Anne Flick via Ohiogift <ohiogift at lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Ohio has had this for six years.  It's called credit flexibility.  Ohio's is modeled after New Hampshire's.  It's grossly underutilized in Ohio.> In addition to the dozens of presentations he and I did separately around the state, Eric and I presented on it at NAGC several years ago, and I presented again at NAGC two years ago when even the Carnegie Foundation issued a report saying maybe the Carnegie Unit is not the best measure of learning.  I tried in vain to get the NAGC board to explore this option to advocate for it in other states.  Glad to see someone there finally is on board.> Anne> >      This article will also appear in the NAGC publication "Teaching for High Potential"> > > Mastery-based learning, is it good for gifted learners?> > https://edexcellence.net/articles/mastery-based-learning-is-it-good-for-gifted-learners> > Mastery-based learning, also called competency-based or proficiency-based learning, is a program of personalized, differentiated education where students’ progress is based on their successful achievement of learning objectives, rather than prescribed “seat time” in a specific grade level. Typically, these programs require students to demonstrate proficiency through frequent assessments before advancing to the next learning activity or objective. Several states, such as Iowa and New Hampshire, are currently exploring the implementation of competency-based education programs in their districts, which will improve educational opportunities for gifted children in the regular classroom—but only if administered properly.> >   _______________________________________________Ohiogift mailing listOhiogift at lists.osu.eduhttps://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/ohiogift
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