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The Tyranny of Being On Task - Edutopia

The Tyranny of Being On Task - Edutopia | Educational Pedagogy | Scoop.it
There seem to be forces in education that push us to make sure students are on task. Why do we attempt to meet that demand when we know it’s unreasonable? Why do we demand on task behavior when it is not equivalent to student engagement? Isn’t it OK for students to be off task from time to time? In fact, don’t students need time to be off task? To take it to another level, what if off task is really on task?

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Lon Woodbury's curator insight, January 17, 2019 3:14 PM

Isn't "always on-task" the opposite of play time that recharges the mind?  -Lon

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Interesting Study On Percentage Of Time Students Are “Off-Task” via @LarryFerlazzo 

Interesting Study On Percentage Of Time Students Are “Off-Task” via @LarryFerlazzo  | Educational Pedagogy | Scoop.it
The Hechinger Report recently highlighted a 2016 study analyzing “off-task” behavior in elementary school students. You can read their excellent summary here: Teachers often ask youngst…

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