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Blind Spots with Kimberly Berens
Dr. Kimberly Nix Berens is a scientist-educator, Founder of Fit Learning, and author of Blind Spots: Why students fail and the science that can save them.
In this episode, Kimberly and Ross talk about:
“Blind Spots” connote a lack of malintent, but we have to know they exist and make an effort to see them.
The beliefs and traditions that shape education in the US create blind spots
60% of students graduate below proficiency. But what does this statistic mean?
Examples of blind spots in action
How Behavioral Science Supports Effective Teaching
How parents and educators can advocate for their…
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