Difficult to Easy Scale: Open Ended v. MC Questions
Hitting the easy button is often out of necessity (i.e.large class sizes).  It's become the "panic" button and we need to survive.
Pandemic exposed obstacles in today's education - compliance only worked because the students were in front of teachers.  Once they were no longer there, the "compliance system" couldn't survive.
Mantra: No More Easy Button! / Not MORE but DIFFERENT
Lesson Design: 
Less fluff / See The Worksheet Continuum (Busysheet to Powersheet) A Powersheet is a graphic organizer / note-taking templates / data collection tools / planning sheets.
More hands-on, project-based community based, field studies
More Collaboration
More pre-recorded content
Assessment
More feedback, fewer grades
More do-overs, retakes and iterations
More fluid deadlines
More open-resource tests
Inclusivity
More universally designed learning experiences
More introvert-friendly options for participation
Remote and hybrid pathways to remain as options
Better representation in classroom materials
Relationships
Regular, dedicated time for relationship building
No one-size fits all punishments
More restorative practices
More anti-bias work on ourselves
More fun

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