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What is Mastery Learning and How Do You Implement It Effectively?

The CoolCatTeacher

Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms. Episode 797 - 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Mastery Learning 101 Jon Bergmann, Author - The Mastery Learning Handbook. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling. Handbook of Writing Research , 2, 194-207. Shanahan, T.

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Students Are Slipping Through the Cracks of Special Education. Schools Must Do Better.

Edsurge

The Power of Assessment Digging through Jason’s files and coming up empty reinforced my belief that, if we had a true district-wide RTI framework with a uniform approach to assessment, we would have uncovered Jason’s needs sooner. A key challenge facing RTI implementation is there is no guide or handbook.

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Are Your Students as Far Behind as Mine?

EdTechTeacher

The big idea of mastery learning is that at the end of a unit/chapter, students take a summative assessment and if they pass, they move on to the next unit. If they don’t, they receive remediation and then continue to work on mastering the content until they pass the summative assessment. Challenges to Mastery Learning. Learn More.

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Are Your Students as Far Behind as Mine?

Turning Learning On Its Head

The big idea of mastery learning is that at the end of a unit/chapter, students take a summative assessment and if they pass, they move on to the next unit. If they don’t, they receive remediation and then continue to work on mastering the content until they pass the summative assessment. Challenges to Mastery Learning.

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How to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom

Hapara

It also includes feedback for learners when they answer formative assessment questions. Third grade language arts – “Native American Stories” This elementary digital textbook has ten 80-minute lessons, which can be broken up to fit shorter class sessions. They will also work on grammar, spelling and morphology.

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How Co-Teaching Helped Our New Teachers Support Students, In-Person and Online

Edsurge

Eighteen years ago, when I was a student-teacher, I started out by silently sitting in the back of an elementary-grade classroom, watching, observing and taking notes. There were no iPads, no online assessments and no Zoom. For remote learners, we used an online assessment.) I didn’t get much time to interact with students.