5 Resources to Get ELA Students Ready for Testing Season

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TL;DR: Prepare ELA students for testing season by using Everyday Edits, CommonLit, Newsela, Wonderopolis, and NoRedInk. You can use these resources in your classroom as soon as tomorrow. 5 Resources to Get ELA Students Ready for Testing Season So here we are. It is the beginning of the dreaded testing season. We all need a vacation from our vacation. For … Read More

Association isn’t Causation | Ken O’Connor | Teach to the Test

Tom SchimmerThe Tom Schimmer Podcast

In Don’t @ Me (3:34), Tom discusses a few highlights from the book, “Calling Bullshit” and how they remind him of some important principles in education. Then, Tom is joined by Ken O’Connor (16:00) to discuss his journey from Melbourne to Toronto, to talk assessment & grading (of course), and to learn about his illustrious Field Hockey umpiring career!. Finally, … Read More

BONUS: Standardized Testing with Tom Guskey

Tom SchimmerThe Tom Schimmer Podcast

In this bonus episode, Tom is joined by Tom Guskey to discuss the recent decision by the Biden Administration to mandate that standardized tests proceed this spring. The conversation focuses on this acute decision and standardized tests in general. Tom Guskey on Twitter: @tguskey Tom Guskey’s website: www.tguskey.com   Grading from the Inside Out (March 16 & 23, 2021) Achieve … Read More