TTT Episode 83: Education Has No Purpose and The Problem with Report Cards

Pete (@mr_van_w) and John (@jfcatto) discuss plans for the holidays and vale Stan Lee (but Marvel is better). Then John questions basic human rights for a while. 

Finally, John continues to question the purpose of education and wonder why we as teachers are not able to agree on one.

Pete then considers the purpose of report cards and how they could be made to provide more relevant feedback for students growth.

 

 

Articles

John: The is no single purpose to education - and that is something to be cherished - The (il)logical teacher

https://clickbaitphilosophyofed.wordpress.com/2018/10/06/there-is-no-single-purpose-to-education-and-that-is-something-to-be-cherished/

 

Pete: 'Sterile and technical": the problem with primary school report cards - Jordan Baker

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/sterile-and-technical-the-problem-with-primary-school-report-cards-20181116-p50gl5.html

 

Parents want clear, easy to understand report cards - Editorial

https://amp.smh.com.au/national/nsw/parents-want-clear-easy-to-understand-school-reports-20181116-p50glb.html

 

Grade inflation on the rise: Everybody gets an A. - Maureen Downey

https://www.myajc.com/blog/get-schooled/grade-inflation-the-rise-everybody-gets/TXVCB3wbyR8fWDRMJXCxJO/