Oftentimes, data and humanity are two separate things. But what if we started to rethink that mindset? What if we were able to utilize data to help us start seeing each student as an individual.
Today, English and History High School teacher Katie Fitzpatrick joins host Jon Eckert. She discusses how she has used data to see each individual student and focus on their success. She explains how she's able to give attention to each student but not lose the whole group in the process.
To learn more about seeing each individual student, pre-order Jon's book, Just teaching: Feedback, engagement, and well-being for each student.
The Just Schools Podcast is brought to you by the Baylor Center for School Leadership. Each week, we'll talk to catalytic educators who are doing amazing work.
Be encouraged.
Timestamps:
[3:00] - Katie discusses some of the ways she sees each student in her classroom.
[5:30] - The pandemic was hard for everyone, especially schools. Katie tells us how she was able to make connections with students virtually.
[7:00] - Using wellness survey data, Katie was able to find ways to focus on individual students.
[10:30] - When data is used well it can make a huge difference.
[13:42] - Katie discusses how her school's mindset about AP classes has changed.
[16:30] - Sometimes the "less but better" approach is what schools need.
[19:05] - Put your head down and do the mission.
Books:
Just teaching: Feedback, engagement, and well-being for each student by Jon Eckert
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