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How to Assess with Respect with Starr Sackstein

The CoolCatTeacher

Assessment is part of what teachers have to do in school. Although it is required, we teachers can make sure we assess with respect. Listen to Starr Sackstein share how to assess with respect. She has made the Bammy Awards finals for Secondary High School Educator in 2014 and for blogging in 2015. Stream by clicking here.

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The Power of Claim-Evidence-Question

Catlin Tucker

Thinking routines offer more than just a structured pathway for students to delve into their thinking and explore the content deeply; they also serve as a window into their cognitive processes, offering invaluable formative assessment data. This phase underscores the significance of critical evaluation, research skills, and reasoning.

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How Family Engagement Leads to Student Success

Waterford

It’s one of the best strategies to create a positive learning environment for all students. Graduate from high school and attend post-secondary education[2]. Family partnerships formed during elementary school years build a strong foundation for future student success and continued engagement.[6] Sheldon, S. B., & Jung, S.

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Balance with Blended Learning is Available Now!

Catlin Tucker

On the other side of this tension are secondary teachers with 150+ students. Most secondary teachers are still employing a teacher-centric approach to their jobs. However, it was not until I changed the way I approached feedback, assessment, and parent communication that I had an epiphany. I certainly didn’t.

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Learning Recovery Through Acceleration

A Principal's Reflections

A more sensitive and pragmatic strategy is to develop systemwide supports for learning recovery through acceleration. assessments to priority standards. Be bold by questioning current assessments and their purpose to determine if you need them all. It’s not their fault that a pandemic occurred.

Learning 439
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6 tips to help start an elementary esports program in your school

eSchool News

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on creating an elementary esports program. The benefits of esports are well documented.

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Design a Choose Your Own Adventure Learning Experience

Catlin Tucker

I’d like to propose using a creative strategy to free the teacher from needing to be “on” presenting information or orchestrating the lesson. For example, an elementary teacher may want to focus on a specific season or weather pattern while a secondary teacher might focus on cell division or energy sustainability.

Learning 546