Using Formative Assessments to Guide Instruction

Becky ThalBlog, Grade Better

TL;DR: Formative assessments help teachers effectively plan and guide instruction. It also helps to understand students better in terms of whether they are on track, need support, or a challenge. Likely, you’ll need to plan for differentiated instruction to meet the needs of your students, individually or as a class. There are many formative assessment options: Do-nows & bell ringers, … Read More

228: Ryan Read chats with us about his role as a business and technology teacher who’s passionate about helping students learn the power of technology and how to apply it in their lives

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Ryan Read chats with us about his role as a business and technology teacher who’s passionate about helping students learn the power of technology and how to apply it in their lives. Ryan’s Recommendations EdTech Tool: FlipGrid Books: The Completed Edtech Coach by Adam Juarez and Katherine Goyette The Educator’s Matchbook by Mandy Froehlich Game on? Brain on! by Lindsay … Read More

Certainties During an Uncertain Time

Sari Goldberg McKeownBlog, Reflect Better, Self Care Better

TL;DR: There are a number of certainties during this uncertain time that we can count on. Some certainties we can count on are that we are resilient, communication is key, relationships matter, and partnerships between stakeholders and parents help students thrive. Hybrid instruction. Zoom. Virtual open house. Remote learning. Material distribution. Virtual instruction. Synchronous learning. Asynchronous learning. Hyflex instruction. Google … Read More

227: Britney Wolf chats with us about living life with Tourette Syndrome and her mission to educate others about her disorder & erase all of the stereotypes and misconceptions about Tourette Syndrome

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Britney Wolf chats with us about living life with Tourette Syndrome and her mission to educate others about her disorder & erase all of the stereotypes and misconceptions about Tourette Syndrome Britney’s Recommendations EdTech Tool: Smart Phone Books: Didn’t See That Coming by Rachel Hollis Who to Follow on Social Media: Brad Cohen (Twitter) Ben Brown (Twitter) Tourette Association of … Read More