Most recent public comments by Mr. Philip Muscott https://nowcomment.com/users/116051 https://nowcomment.com/documents/303110?scroll_to=2705510 https://nowcomment.com/documents/303110?scroll_to=2705510 Firstly, I think that the video is fantastic, it certainly promotes discussion, thinking, and debate, and I agree with much of what you say. In my journey, I have all but abandoned the 'big rubrics' for the very reasons which you have stated. I personally believe that 'small rubrics' have enormous value and utility, and are indeed essential in reaching the next stage, which I also agree is to move towards personal and problem profiles. I think the real challenge is that in order to achieve this, we have to be very clear about: What complex and authentic problems it is we wish our students to solve. What the HoM (across all 5 dimensions) actually look like within the context of the problem. In a nutshell, I only see the HoM profile having true utility if a school has an extremely well documented and articulated curriculum which includes authentic performance assessments which spiral in complexity as students journey through the grade levels. Otherwise, if we are not clear about what kind of problems it is that we wish the students to solve, a profile becomes somewhat aribrary based on the whims of what an individual teacher may choose to be assessing his/her students on at any given time. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:49:54 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/303110?scroll_to=2705507 https://nowcomment.com/documents/303110?scroll_to=2705507 I have also been thinking deeply about the 'why' and I do think that there are a couple of contemporary issues which bring the HoM to the forefront and change the way we need to think about them. They are slightly different but highly interrelated: Lack of viewpoint diversity and polarisation. It is crystal clear that the world has in some sense lost the ability to have mature conversations on important matters. One perfect example is Covid-19. Essentially the world has polarised into two camps: 1) The collective trumps individual rights, aithoritarian measures need to be imposed as civilians cannot be trusted to exercise personal responsibility, and we need to force vaccinate our children. 2) The whole thing is some sort of hoax implemented to promote fear and increase government control. Both camps are wrong. "The deliberate removal of nuance is tyrrany" and this is what both camps are doing. The HoM are needed to reach a balanced, rationale view of the situation. Almost all of the HoM are relevant here, but perhaps most importantly: Listening with Understanding with Empathy: What are the reasons that people hold these irrational views?How can we use what we know about that to connect with them? Thinking Flexibly: How can we look at multiple perspectives to make informed decisions? Thinking Interdependently: How can we work together, rather than against eachother, to find solutions which benefit all parties? Collecting data through all senses: How can we actually use data and scientific methods to inform policy decisions as opposed to a pseudo-religious adherence to self-proclaimed voices of scientific authority? Applying past knowledge: Pandemics are nothing new, so how can we apply what we have learnt from history to guide our thinking? Metacognition: Why do I believe what I believe about the issue? Am I open to new data to change my thinking? Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision: How can I sift through the waves of emotion to think rationally on the issue? How can I focus my thinking on the pertinent matters at hand rather than be distracted by tangents and gaslighting? Striving for accuracy and precision: How can I accurately collect and analyse data to change my thinkng in a rapidly changing environment rather than cherry-pick data to support a political standpoint? Question and Problem Posing: What are the questions that I should be asking? How can I formulate relevant, focused questions in order to collect useful data and information to inform my views and behaviours? The other part of this is related to the phenomenon of people thinking it is somehow weak to change one's opinion. People thinking that they have to entrench themself in a certain camp, rather than see pros and cons of multiple viewpoints. People thinking that there is right and wrong, good and bad, the right and wrong side of history, information and misnformation, and a multitude of clearly fallacious logical standpoints. We need the HoM to create a new era where it is looked upon as a positive trait to change one's opinion when presented with superior arguments and evidence. This work needs to be done in K-12, and I am even thinking about implementing such a a statement as a schoolwide learner outcome. In summary, this is a good example of how the HoM take new forms and importance based on the contemporary issues of the day. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:11:58 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/303110?scroll_to=2704946 https://nowcomment.com/documents/303110?scroll_to=2704946 The HoM are a journey. A journey that yields massive positive changes if taken earnestly and with committment. Personally I have felt myself change enormously over the past 6 years after encounterimg the HoM. I am at the stage where I think that they have almost spiritual power. Tools through which one can reach a sense of inner peace and connect with a higher power. I think that some interesting work could be carried out mappimg the HoM to religious texts across time and space. I am not sure if the purpose should be to 'sell' the HoM to customers, but if it was, then I think 'A set of life-enhacing tools' would be the way to go. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:51:28 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/302721?scroll_to=2699621 https://nowcomment.com/documents/302721?scroll_to=2699621 There are a couple of changes I would like to make though: 1) Replace 'frequency' with 'to what extent' 2) Frame the questions with regards the problem that the students are faced with (see the work that James Anderson is doing with the student and problem profiles) Mon, 31 Jan 2022 21:23:23 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/302725?scroll_to=2697670 https://nowcomment.com/documents/302725?scroll_to=2697670 This makes intuitive sense when you think about it. Sat, 29 Jan 2022 23:54:52 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/302725?scroll_to=2697669 https://nowcomment.com/documents/302725?scroll_to=2697669 This is exciting and definitely suports the findings of my research. Sat, 29 Jan 2022 23:52:07 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/302725?scroll_to=2697666 https://nowcomment.com/documents/302725?scroll_to=2697666 So, if I am understanding this correctly, teachers assessed the students the lowest, followed by parents and then students? But actually the scoring across the Habits correlated? Sat, 29 Jan 2022 23:38:48 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/302712?scroll_to=2697550 https://nowcomment.com/documents/302712?scroll_to=2697550 Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:57:46 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/302712?scroll_to=2697532 https://nowcomment.com/documents/302712?scroll_to=2697532 I would like to include perceived learning as part of my Data-driven Improvement Process (DDIP) which is carried out at the end of each unit of study. Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:49:44 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/302698?scroll_to=2697504 https://nowcomment.com/documents/302698?scroll_to=2697504 I have had many conversations with educators over the past two years where they talk about 'PD for online learning deliver'. I have never really agreed with this concept, as I have always thouht that good pedagogy is good pedagogy, regardless of the mode of delivery. In some sense, all we are trying to do with online learning is create a similar environment to that of oniste, but simpy virtually. I mean we just have to look at what the iHoM community is doing in KumoSpace as evidence of that. Of course there does need to be training in the use of technology, but that in itself is not pedagogy. Sat, 29 Jan 2022 16:45:58 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/298762?scroll_to=2669273 https://nowcomment.com/documents/298762?scroll_to=2669273 For example, what does it really mean to 'think interdependently'? Does it mean to build consensus? To vote democratically? To break up work into bite-sized pieces? Or something else? Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:27:15 -0500