John Freeman

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I've used Khan Academy extensively this year for summer school.  One class of failed Math 1 students (9th grade) and one class of Pre-AP Calculus summer bridge students.  So these are opposite ends...

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2. News and Updates from Khan Academy
3. Update: New way for skills to count as "Practiced"

Thanks for your insights, Chris.  The reporting tools, to me is a separate issue which I completely agree has lost some of its functionality and robustness.  I personally very much miss the grid vi...

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Thanks Jen & Doug - I didn't use Google Classroom last year, but I definitely plan to this year. I look forward to see how it works in conjunction with K.A.

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3. Update: New way for skills to count as "Practiced"

Nathan, I agree 1000% about new students automatically receiving the already posted assignments for a class.  I ran into this issue over the summer and it became very tedious not only to have to as...

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3. Update: New way for skills to count as "Practiced"

The good thing is that you, me, all the people at Khan, and all the members of this community want what is best to help our young people succeed.  Some changes might work, and some might not, but p...

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3. Update: New way for skills to count as "Practiced"

Chris - thank you for explaining in more detail.  I have a much better understanding of where you are coming from.  You've been using KA in its original intended purpose - to fill in gaps in studen...

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3. Update: New way for skills to count as "Practiced"

There seems to be quite a bit of negative reaction to this change, but I think a lot of people are not seeing the flexibility that this adds for teachers.  Just because Khan Academy puts a student ...

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Sorry I can't help with a name, but that is a very interesting series.  Thanks for sharing. 

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3. Update: New way for skills to count as "Practiced"

I think it's great.  My students felt a lot of stress with the "n in a row" model.  This new model relieves a lot of that stress.  It would be great if teachers could change the percentage and also...