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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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Panel Presentations: Connect Students with a Real Audience

Catlin Tucker

I realize presenting for an actual audience is a daunting task, but it is also a crucial life skill. When I send home the parent survey (via Google Form) at the start of the school year, I always ask parents if they are interested in lending their expertise and time to be on a panel or assess student work. They were nervous.

Secondary 419
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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.

Secondary 405
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Inquiry Hub Secondary School – Confluence and Influence

Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

Confluence and Influence – Inquiry Hub Secondary School. Background: The 2018-2019 school year is Inquiry Hub Secondary’s 7th year since it was founded. Transforming Our Classrooms – Ignite Presentation. These tours rely on student tour guides and student presentations as well as time spent with our teachers.

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Personalizing history for more impactful student learning

eSchool News

Students also need practice with primary and secondary sources before diving in and analyzing and finding their own. They need access to a rich variety of secondary and primary sources beyond the textbook to set them up with the skills necessary to succeed in their own deep dive.

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CAE Presents Case For Authentic Assessment To Improve Student Outcomes At Beyond Multiple Choice Seminar

eSchool News

Experts in performance-based assessment share research on student engagement and effort. According to Beyond Multiple Choice, assessments have come increasingly under fire over the past decade, with critics claiming they are overused, inequitably applied, and not aligned with optimal outcomes for training and education.

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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.