Accuracy is just as important. Accuracy comes from the quality of the work. Something that is sloppily done, but correct isn’t really accurate. The answer may be found by accident. Being accurate and precise takes time and pride. Striving for accuracy will lead to the right answer, but it is mostly focused on the journey. The right answer is a part of the journey, not the destination. We can push toward professional-quality work, especially in high school. Should be moving in that direction. Each day should get better.
Finally, there is precision. We let our learners get away with poor communication. We let them quit early because we will accept imprecise work that we as the teacher deciphered instead of making the learner fix it. Don’t accept imprecise descriptions. Language plays a key role. Learners must communicate clearly and precisely. Don’t use vague and imprecise language. Use the correct terms. Look them up. Don’t memorize words, use words. Be precise in pronouns. Generalizations don’t lead to precision. Speak specifically about who and what you mean. The process makes learners dig deeper into the material. I now find myself being pushed by persistence, accuracy, and precision. Not a calendar. Funny side note: I had a misspelling in the title and had to go back and fix it...
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