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Stop working off a deficit model with 3 assessment ideas that support student individuality

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Sitting at my computer screen after being directed to explore the results of the latest adaptive assessment, “smart tests”, required by the district, I hear their little joke in my head and think, “No, it sure isn’t.”. From these programs teachers are armed with “personalized learning plans” for each student. .

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Stop working off a deficit model with 3 assessment ideas that support student individuality

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Sitting at my computer screen after being directed to explore the results of the latest adaptive assessment, “smart tests”, required by the district, I hear their little joke in my head and think, “No, it sure isn’t.”. From these programs teachers are armed with “personalized learning plans” for each student. .

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Stop working off a deficit model with 3 assessment ideas that support student individuality

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Sitting at my computer screen after being directed to explore the results of the latest adaptive assessment, “smart tests”, required by the district, I hear their little joke in my head and think, “No, it sure isn’t.”. From these programs teachers are armed with “personalized learning plans” for each student.

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Stop working off a deficit model with 3 assessment ideas that support student individuality

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Title for Kaylsta: 3 assessment tools that support student individuality and assets (not deficits). Original title: assessment-tools-that-support-student-individuality. But what these tests and the resulting learning plans do, is work off a deficit model that only serves to influence the outcome of the test itself.

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Active Learning Strategies for Students

eSchool News

Interactive Lectures: Instead of passive listening, interactive lectures involve activities such as quizzes, polls, or small group discussions interspersed throughout the lecture to keep students engaged and reinforce key concepts. Teachers can provide support and feedback tailored to each student, helping them succeed academically.

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Top STEM Schools in Georgia Host High-Tech Personalized Classes Without Hours of Screentime

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It got the students engaged and doing something as opposed to saying, ‘Well I can’t do that because I don’t have an autoclave.’. Marc Pedersen Paulding County High School Students At Paulding County High School in Dallas, Georgia, science classes are messy and alive. Instead, their students do lots of hands-on work.

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Virtual Learning: Benefits and Challenges

Reading By Example

Physically attending class has also broadened my personal learning network. The connections I make in person could lead to future collaborations down the road. Dialogue with others we respect and trust is how people have learned for thousands of year (see Socratic seminar for an example). DOI: 10.12698/cpre.2011.rr68.