Why “Challenging” Isn’t The Right Goal — from byrdseed.com by Ian Byrd
Excerpt:
If I asked you to alphabetize the US state capitals in under 90 seconds, you’d certainly be “challenged”! But you’d also feel stressed out and frustrated.
I wish I had realized this years ago. Something can be “challenging” and also be at the very bottom of Bloom’s Taxonomy. Something can be “challenging” and even impede learning.
So here’s the word I use now when I’m planning lessons for Byrdseed.TV: interesting.
I want to “interest” students. A student who is interested will work over the weekend simply because they want to know more. An interested student will stay in from recess by choice to keep at it. An interested student is intrinsically motivated.
From DSC:
This reminds me yet again of this graphic that readers of this blog will recognize:
