Khan Academy Teaching Strategies

The video features Jeremy Shifling and Shalom, a Khan Academy ambassador, discussing how educators can effectively use Khan Academy for remote learning. Shalom shares his experience and offers practical tips for getting started, addressing challenges, and using advanced techniques. The session includes a Q&A segment where Shalom answers audience questions, emphasizing the importance of a growth mindset and personalized learning. The video concludes with encouragement for educators to explore Khan Academy's resources and adapt them to their teaching styles.

What is Shalom's primary source of practice problems for his students?

• Online quizzes

• Textbooks

• Khan Academy

• Printed worksheets

What is Shalom's first tip for educators starting with Khan Academy?

• Skip the data analysis

• Use only video content

• Start with review exercises

• Assign complex exercises

What mindset does Shalom emphasize for students using Khan Academy?

• Passive mindset

• Competitive mindset

• Fixed mindset

• Growth mindset

How does Shalom suggest teachers manage the overwhelming amount of content on Khan Academy?

• Use only video lessons

• Ignore most of it

• Assign everything at once

• Focus on exercises by standard

What is the purpose of the mastery point system in Khan Academy?

• To rank students

• To replace teacher assessments

• To track student progress

• To limit student access

What does Shalom recommend for teachers to better understand the student experience on Khan Academy?

• Rely on student feedback

• Ignore student data

• Only use teacher reports

• Add themselves as a student

What is a common challenge Shalom mentions about using Khan Academy?

• Student resistance to hints

• Too many video lessons

• Lack of content

• Limited data reports

How does Shalom suggest teachers use the progress reports?

• To grade students

• To assign more homework

• To identify struggling students

• To replace classroom teaching

What is Shalom's view on using Khan Academy for summative assessments?

• Optional

• Highly recommended

• Mandatory

• Not suitable

What does Shalom suggest teachers do if they have feedback for Khan Academy?

• Ignore it

• Submit it through the help section

• Post it on social media

• Discuss it with students