Ignition for Education

  • The Curse of Lazy Numbers

    In a previous post, I commented on “the quantitative tyranny in education”—the evaluation of learning, and of teachers and schools, through standardized tests. I argued that these tests can only measure a limited range of skills at best, and that they might measure only the students’ test taking skill and mentality. Yet great store is…

  • How to Become a More Effective Teacher in May

    May is not the month in which teachers evaluate their craft. It’s when we finish the curriculum, not rewrite it. It’s the time by which we hope to have tried out new teaching techniques, not a time when we think of more. It’s when we’re tired and longing for the summer break. It’s not when…