4 engaging assessment ideas for middle and high school
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First graders need a chance to explain their math thinking
Research shows that young children build stronger math understanding when it connects to their everyday lives
Texting is negatively impacting students’ writing
While texting has become a commonplace activity in students’ lives, it is throttling their ability to write and think critically
10 instructional strategies that lead to academic growth
Research findings highlight specific strategies that successfully balance meeting students' needs and providing grade-level content
We need a new approach to student assessment
Adopting a more holistic assessment approach moves education closer to achieving the decades-old promise that assessment can directly impact classroom learning
Outsourcing student assessments can revitalize teaching
Leveraging technology and creating new staffing models could help create new and better assessment and grading systems
3 new trends in student assessment
Through-year assessment, AI and machine learning, and individualized assessment were all focus topics at a recent conference
Are educators using ChatGPT to write lesson plans?
Majority of teachers use ChatGPT to write lesson plans, student feedback, emails, and letters of recommendation
How schools can respond to ChatGPT with inquiry-based learning
To make education relevant in an AI-dominated world, schools should look to existing pedagogical best practices
4 simple strategies to help students ace standardized tests
Standardized tests have their place in the world of education, but that doesn’t mean they need to be traumatic for the students taking them
Helping students understand the Nature of Science
The Nature of Science is what distinguishes science from other methods of knowing such as art, philosophy, or social science
What the F? Grading strategies for early career teachers
Conversations and grading policies that reflect more equitable practices will hopefully continue to evolve as stakeholders understand more about student needs
How a major MD district boosted middle math achievement
Groundbreaking study of 1,600 classrooms using research-based platform finds a significant positive effect on both math and English language proficiency test scores
5 Valentine’s Day videos for students
This year, celebrate Valentine's Day in your classrooms by engaging students with some short, fun videos to mark the holiday
How to use alternative assessments in the classroom
Teachers can identify their power standards and assess student mastery in a way that’s both fun and effective
An OER curriculum brings my students’ lives into our classroom
An OER science curriculum has completely revolutionized the way I teach and has transformed the way my students relate to their learning
7 Black History Month resources to use the whole year
Black History Month teaching materials offer excellent insight to help students grasp the challenging topics surrounding race and prejudice
Foundational literacy is key to reversing post-COVID reading declines
We need schools, communities and individuals working together on equitable opportunities to put students on the path to reading proficiency
Research points to a widening academic divide
Data show that students are now more academically different than their pre-pandemic peers
5 learner-centered education models to inspire reform
Learner-centered education collaborates with learners to design learning experiences tailored to their interests and needs that help them pursue their potential
Understanding historical trends and patterns in student data
Historical student data review helps teachers identify and address the most urgent learning needs in their classrooms
Schools can do better than retaining struggling readers
A school psychologist explains alternatives to retaining students who aren’t reading at grade level
How our district engages students in a CTE program
Despite computer science skills growing in demand, CTE remains an elective in most districts, with many students never experiencing the joy of coding
3 ways to make inflation interesting for students
Storytelling can be an effective way for teachers to make topics like inflation relevant to students
Designing fair and inclusive tests for non-native speakers
As globalization and migration increase, it’s become critical to make tests fair for those whose native language is different from that of the test language
Spaced repetition is the secret to overcoming learning loss
Spaced repetition can guarantee that your knowledge is constantly building rather than having your brain lose new information almost immediately
Why we should be teaching students economic literacy
More high schools are offering courses on personal finance – but what about economics?
Why universal screening is a more equitable identifier of gifted and talented students
Universal screening with both ability and achievement tests allows each student to highlight both their potential and their performance
How to make project-based learning a reality
Part of what makes PBL so magical is that educators are helping students acquire valuable knowledge that they can apply right now in their own community
Problem-based learning helped boost my underserved students’ engagement
The hands-on education my students received caused them to think about who they are as students and citizens of the world
Don’t wait to start helping students ace their AP exams
The road to a 4 or 5 starts on the first day of class and includes serious talk about how hard the exam is, offering supplementary materials, and some free candy
8 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions and importance of the Hispanic culture and how it has shaped the nation's character
8 questions for educators as they use assessments to support student learning
Targeted questions can help educators better understand an assessment’s real purposes--and ensure that students get the most value from it
Using the book club model in the classroom
A book club can help reluctant readers become engaged with reading while also encouraging students to share with peers
Using data to strengthen writing instruction
