Don’t Throw Ed Tech Babies Out With the Bathwater

Summary

Teacher workload, student thinking, product evidence and family communication are treated separately.

Wexler opposes indiscriminate rejection of educational technology, separating teacher support from tools that replace pupils’ thinking. Judy and Amira illustrate questions of review, practice opportunities and family communication.

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