Catlin Tucker
APRIL 22, 2024
We must collect formative assessment data in each lesson to understand our students’ progress and respond to their needs. Formative assessment is a process of gathering information about students’ understanding and their progress toward firm standards-aligned learning goals. Check for understanding.
Catlin Tucker
MARCH 1, 2021
The more physical distance between the teacher and the learner, the more challenging it is to collect formative assessment data consistently. The more formative assessment data a teacher collects, the more effective they’ll be in differentiating learning experiences to meet a diverse group of students’ needs.
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Catlin Tucker
APRIL 17, 2018
Teachers see my examples which show four separate groups and assume that all station rotations must have four groups. For example, I worked with a school in Southern California that dedicated Mondays to whole group instruction then Tuesday through Friday were rotations. Then the groups switch half way through the period.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
DECEMBER 28, 2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the concepts of portfolio and portfolio assessment have garnered significant attention as comprehensive tools for evaluating student growth. This post delves into the intricacies of portfolio assessment, drawing primarily on the insightful research presented in the works of Valeri-Gold et al.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
DECEMBER 22, 2023
In this post, we delve into various strategies educators can use to assess students’ prior knowledge. From interactive classroom activities like quizzes and mind maps to reflective practices like learning logs and self-assessments, these methods offer a diverse range of ways to gauge what students know and how they think.
Catlin Tucker
AUGUST 12, 2020
For example, most teachers use flexible grouping strategies in the classroom based on the objectives of a lesson. They may provide whole group instruction, work with small groups, and conference with individual students. Whole Group Sessions Connect learners online Build community (e.g.,
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 1, 2020
In many cases, every classroom is outfitted, as well as conference rooms and professional learning spaces. Just having one student use it during large group while the others watch just doesn’t cut it in my opinion. Many of the devices even come with excellent software packages that can be used to increase student engagement.
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