Sometimes it can feel like following the latest trends in education is like watching fads pass by–confusing at times and frustrating at others. However, it can be useful to keep an eye on the trends in order to fulfill your professional growth. Many are based either on current events or educational research that will allow you to better support your students.
We’ve collected 10 trends and issues that are important to you in education. You might find one or several that you are interested in further researching for your students. Some, such as mindfulness and trauma-informed practice have been important for a long time. But they could be even more crucial this year. Others, such as genius hour and mastery-based grading are recent educational trends that may be of benefit to your classroom.
Mastery-Based Degree
Many teachers are now looking for alternatives. Some are concerned that traditional methods of grading do not accurately assess student progress.
Mastery-based Grading is a way to measure how well students have learned the skills in class. It also allows for opportunities for resubmission. Finally, students are graded according to whether they have mastered the concept or not. This way students don’t become discouraged and can continue to practice skills that are still being learned.
Personalized Learning
Personalized learning has seen a lot of buzz over the past few decades. Why not take a look at personalized learning. The school curriculum can be adapted to the needs of each student, which is better for student progress. Additionally, adaptive software programs enable teachers to use one program for all students within their classrooms, even those with learning difficulties.
Trauma-Informed Practices
Trauma-informed practices Any intervention that is tailored to children who have been through trauma will be considered Trauma-informed practices Training and implementing strategies to support trauma-informed children is vital because more than half of all children will experience a traumatic event in their lives before becoming adults. Teachers, students, and others have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This trend has become even more controversial.
Today.com has a detailed discussion about trauma-informed practice. Jenni Torres, Waterford SVP Curriculum & Instruction describes how she emotionally supported New Orleans’s students following Hurricane Katrina.
Genius Hour
Genius Hour is a new method of education that allows students to work at their own pace and choose their projects for one hour every day. This allows students to exercise their creativity and develop an appreciation for learning. The genius space trend is worth keeping an eye on if you are looking to increase student engagement.
Digital Citizenship
digital citizens are students who have the ability and skills to use technology and the Internet effectively and properly. Good digital citizenship is an increasingly important skill. As lessons and assignments are traditionally conducted in-person transfer online, students must learn how to use digital media effectively and appropriately.
Bite-Sized Learning
It teaches children academic skills in bite-sized chunks. It “considers contemporary learner needs that might create obstacles of longer amounts of focused study and time spent inside the classroom.” In simple words, it permits students to build on one another in shorter bursts over the course of time rather than in lengthy lectures or classes.
Bites-sized learning activities might be particularly useful for classes that will be held primarily, or partially, virtual next school year. Strategically, using short activities for new skills can allow teachers to consider a student’s potential for learning long, concentrated lessons from home. This technique is also useful for students returning to your classroom in order to get the most from their time there.
Mindfulness
mindfulness is the practice of being aware and accepting of both the external world as well as our own inner experiences. In the classroom, mindfulness can be used to reduce stress levels and improve students’ responses to it. It can also be used for mindfulness and thinking patterns based on skill lessons. This can also help students who feel excited.
Brain Break
Brain breaks can be five to ten minutes in length and include dancing, stretching, or standing up to stretch. These activities allow students to feel refreshed after spending a lot of time in class. These are most optimum when they’re scheduled throughout school days. Students will feel less drained or worked out by taking breaks during the school day. This will help them be more focused on learning and their next task.
Experiential Learning
Western Governors University believes that experiential learning is a master plan which allows students to learn and develop skills in a context other than the classroom. The possibilities for experiential learning are limited for elementary students. It is possible to make the best use of this master plan if you take students on field trips, virtual or otherwise, and give them assignments that motivate them even though they are not in school.
STEAM Curriculum
STEM (science and technology engineering, mathematics) curriculum might be familiar to you. It trains students not theoretical but in the practice having a high-demand ability to enter the workforce. Your students can be more successful if they study STEM subjects and the arts in addition.
It is possible to help all students with STEM subjects by adding assignments or projects art-based to science or math lessons. It can also increase creativity, which is a valuable talent for any educational discipline. Plus, STEAM curriculum The benefits of STEM combined with the practical aspect of education have been demonstrated to be more beneficial for students than simply STEM.
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