I'm mulling over an ERASER BAN in my math classes this year. What do you think?
ERASER BAN = No erasers allowed. Always strike-through your mistakes. Pens are encouraged.
If students do not erase in class, then we all get to see a progression of their thinking. It is a chance to say that it is OK to try something and not be sure. When students don't erase it will be a reminder that WE WON'T GET IT PERFECT EVERY TIME. We should model the ERASER BAN ourselves when we do work with them on the board and one on one work. If I implement this ban then I will need to provide more space for all problems in any worksheet we give. Should this ERASER BAN be for all parts of class? Or should/could it be at certain times in the class? The most beautiful part of this ban would be that you wouldn't have eraser crumbs everywhere in your room anymore!
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I would love to know your thoughts on this topic. I'm still trying to put my mind around the possibility.
My Best
Dave
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By the way, I got the idea from a presenter Amber McCormick @EdTechAmber at ISTE. She teaches Global Studies K-5 and uses Sketchnotes to help her students.
