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Robin Harwick, Ph.D.
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Published in EduCreation

·Feb 24

From Gatekeepers to Facilitators

In today’s rapidly changing world, it’s more important than ever to be ready for the unexpected. As teachers, we frequently say that we are preparing students for the 21st-century, as if we are forgetting that we are already several decades into it. The skills required for the time we are…

Teaching

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From Gatekeepers to Facilitators
From Gatekeepers to Facilitators
Teaching

4 min read


Feb 18

Creating a Democratic Classroom

In a classroom of the 21st century, educators look for ways to foster a democratic atmosphere where students can freely express themselves and enjoy the learning process. The emphasis in a democratic classroom is on student collaboration rather than rivalry. A democratic classroom is demonstrated at The Pearl Remote Democratic…

Education

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Creating a Democratic Classroom
Creating a Democratic Classroom
Education

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Feb 12

Transforming Assessment: Embracing a Student-Centered Approach to Grading

“If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original.” Sir Ken Robinson Grades and traditional assessment forms have been a staple in education for decades. However, as the quote above highlights, we must reassess our methods of measuring student performance and growth, and explore alternative…

Education

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Transforming Assessment: Embracing a Student-Centered Approach to Grading
Transforming Assessment: Embracing a Student-Centered Approach to Grading
Education

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Feb 8

Unleashing the Power of Passion: The Benefits of a Democratic Classroom Experience

The world has changed tremendously, and with each passing day, the traditional classroom learning model is becoming increasingly irrelevant. In place of the antiquated educational system, innovative approaches to education, ones that prioritize student autonomy and give young people the tools they need to navigate the 21st century, must be…

Education

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Unleashing the Power of Passion: The Benefits of a Democratic Classroom Experience
Unleashing the Power of Passion: The Benefits of a Democratic Classroom Experience
Education

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Feb 4

Empower Your Child’s Future: Discover the Benefits of Democratic Education

Democratic education is an empowering, engaging approach to teaching that puts the power and decision-making into the hands of the students. Democratic education differs from the traditional, mainstream system in that democratic education focuses on self-determination, holistic assessment, and community building. Democratic education can offer unforgettable learning experiences with numerous…

Education

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Empower Your Child’s Future: Discover the Benefits of Democratic Education
Empower Your Child’s Future: Discover the Benefits of Democratic Education
Education

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Published in The Faculty

·Aug 8, 2022

Reframing the Learning Loss Conversation

As we prepare for the 2022–2023 school year, many school administrators, parents, and teachers are still worked up about the reported learning loss that occurred because of the pandemic. These worries are based on test scores and student progress in a narrow, structured curriculum. I find it interesting that many…

Education

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Reframing the Learning Loss Conversation
Reframing the Learning Loss Conversation
Education

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Published in The Narrative

·Aug 22, 2021

Fatal Celebration

I’m not religious, but when you live in New Mexico and have a child, there’s an expectation that you’ll participate in holiday festivities. When I protested, my friends asked me to share how I spent Christmas as a child in Ohio. I had to admit it was lovely. I shared…

Mwc Death

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Fatal Celebration
Fatal Celebration
Mwc Death

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Published in The Faculty

·Oct 5, 2020

Teaching to the Test Harms Students

And we don’t want a society with standardized minds — Standardized tests are only useful for measuring standardized minds. However, humans are not standardized, nor do we want them to be. If you think about it, pressuring students to do well on standardized tests is a strange way to measure success. Why would we want everyone to learn the same…

Education

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Teaching to the Test Harms Students
Teaching to the Test Harms Students
Education

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Published in The Faculty

·Sep 14, 2020

Youth Want a Democratic Education

Why do adults fear it? — “We need to rebuild our schools from the ground up with the democratic classroom in mind. This would increase the positive outcomes of education for everyone and create the world leaders that we need to solve global problems such as climate change” — High School student I’ve been researching and…

Education

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Youth Want a Democratic Education
Youth Want a Democratic Education
Education

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Published in P.S. I Love You

·Jul 26, 2020

The Mystical Drummer

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Poetry

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The Mystical Drummer
The Mystical Drummer
Poetry

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Robin Harwick, Ph.D.

Robin Harwick, Ph.D.

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Author, Educator, Researcher, Survivor, and Youth & Family Advocate. robinharwick.com

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