The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

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.”. As assessment tools, these tests, and the learning plans they generate, fail to meet the needs of teachers and learners. .

Assessment 108

Assessment Study Groups Personalized Learning 108

The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

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.”. As assessment tools, these tests, and the learning plans they generate, fail to meet the needs of teachers and learners. .

Assessment 100

Assessment Study Groups Personalized Learning 100

The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

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.”. As assessment tools, these tests, and the learning plans they generate, fail to meet the needs of teachers and learners.

Assessment 52

Assessment Study Groups Personalized Learning 52

The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Title for Kaylsta: 3 assessment tools that support student individuality and assets (not deficits). Original title: assessment-tools-that-support-student-individuality. There is another approach to assessment that supports students’ individuality and provides teachers with effective information about their learning.

Assessment 52

Assessment Study Groups Personalized Learning 52

iLearn Technology

APRIL 23, 2018

Students can create and share a book talk or chapter reflection, discuss current events, delve into a topic, engage in an online Socratic seminar around a given topic, collaborate, verbalize their learning process, etc. Flipgrid is also a great way to build a growth mindset and self-assessment.

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Classroom Edmodo Blackboard Video 55

The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

If there is a special activity or event you want to do, mark it in the calendar as a placeholder. If you teach elementary, you’ll likely have different structures for different content areas as well. Example 1: I almost always (except on assessment days) start with a number sense routine in math.

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Groups Conference Assessment Strategy 87

TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 14, 2015

This framework can be used not only as a planning or assessment tool, but to promote students in self-directed learning and self-created questioning and examination. The Teaching Channel video above models the Socratic Discussion/Socratic Seminar process. Paideia Seminar. The upside? Socratic Discussion. From the (a?)

Strategy 40

Strategy STEM Examples Gamification 40