This is a great post, Sasha. That “Myth of Average” talk by Todd Rose is so interesting, and your point about teaching to the “edges” instead of a non-existent middle really makes so much sense. I completely related to what you wrote about synchronous vs. asynchronous learning. I’m the exact same way. I really benefit…
This was a great read. You did a really good job breaking down all the concepts from the module. I seriously loved your summer camp example about getting campers to close their eyes to see whoās played the game before. That’s such a simple but really smart way to figure out who might need extra…
Wow, this was a really great post. That quote you started with, “Kids do well if they can,” really stuck with me. I’ve honestly never heard it put that way before, but it’s so simple and makes perfect sense. It completely reframes how I think about a student who might be struggling, it’s not that…
As a computer science student, we’re taught that thereās no such thing as an “average user.” You have to design products that work for everyone, anticipating different needs and backgrounds. After this module, I see that the exact same logic applies to education. The idea of an āaverage learnerā is a myth, and if we…