Friday Learning Lab: What are poor proxies for learning, and why do we love them?

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Posted November 22, 2024 .
By Simon King .
1 min read.

In many classrooms, the hustle and bustle of students diligently completing tasks can be misleading. While it may seem like learning is taking place, these visible signs of activity — such as rote memorization — often fail to translate into meaningful educational progress.