Victor Restis

K-12 builds a solid foundation for students before entering college and eventually finding jobs that will suit their skills. But US education writer Victor Restis wonders about the readiness of these students. First, what exactly does college readiness means, and to a significant extent, career readiness? Victor Restis explains that college readiness refers to a high school student's skills, knowledge, and behavior once they graduate and are about to enter college. It seems simple, isn't it? But as everybody knows, college readiness goes a long way than merely acquiring a diploma and having a passing grade from an accredited high school. And what about career readiness? Where does this fall into the picture? Victor Restis notes the frequent pairing of college and career readiness due to the belief that these two distinct goals are equally important and that a rigorous college preparation involves a program that will prepare students for the workforce. He furthe...

Image source: advancementcourses.com Blended learning has become a hot topic these days as educators discuss ways on how the education system will cope with the new normal. Freelance writer and education expert Victor Restis says that among the blended learning types that is getting some attention is the ‘flipped learning’ concept because of its radical way of reversing the current setup of traditional teaching. Victor Restis explains that the old way of teaching focuses around the teacher bringing the lecture to the class, presenting its content, answering queries, and giving homework. This method is largely seen as rather passive and ineffective, as only 20% of information gets absorbed by students. Moreover, homework activity is no assurance at all that students will master what was taught in class due to the absence of a teacher to guide them. Flipped learning relies on technology to deliver content for students to learn at home, says Victor Restis. He clarifies thoug...