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An Overview of Instruction, Student Work, and Feedback
Instruction
The two websites embedded here are the current instructional site and the main site for this system, respectively. For the most part, instruction is no different from instruction in any Humanities-based classroom: Texts are read, lessons are taught, guidance is provided, etc., as students develop the skills and traits they need for the future. Where we experiment is with online or interstitial instruction (read this letter for what that means) to augment the face-to-face work.
Student Work
Student work is what you'd expect, too: essays, discussions, tests, projects, presentations, and so on. The assessment system provides a lot of flexibility, and the process of learning is emphasized through metacognitive and reflective work; otherwise, it's a traditional core of what we know is valuable.
The easiest way to appreciate what this looks like in action is to explore the testimonials, projects, and writing work that is embedded on this Google Site:
Feedback
This is the third pillar of learning, and it looks quite different in a Humanities makerspace. The instructional post embedded here addresses misinformation, disinformation, and confusion; otherwise, it's a simple matter of exploring the work of students and teachers alike to see how feedback and assessment function.
