Labels help us make meaning more easily across all parts of our lives, but what do we give up when we label kids in school?
As we move toward a more human-centered model of learning, we need to be sensitive to education labels that lead to negative stereotypes, or what is termed in the research “stereotype threat.”
Labels such as special ed, gifted, economically disadvantaged, English language learner along with racial and ethnicity markers often lead to negative stereotypes. And it’s well-documented that being socially stigmatized can lead to negative effects on learning and performance.
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❓ Provocations:
How do labels create a fixed mindset about what kids are capable of, in the learners themselves and in the adults that work with them? How can we overcome this handicap in a truly human-centered education system?
Labels benefit the organization…they help us run more efficiently. But do they ultimately harm kids?
When are labels a good thing?
💎 Resource:
Labels limit learning – TEDx video
🧠 Mindsets:
Power of language
💡 Areas:
Learning
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