I’ve been reading and thinking a lot lately about formative assessment and have heard from teachers who embrace it and from those who are still struggling to find a place for it within their curriculum and teaching style. As an adult, I’m noticing that “real-life” formative assessment is all around us. Whether you’re checking the […]
Continue readingI loved my high school drama class and really wanted to participate in the school play. Unfortunately most of the plays were musicals and, while my acting was pretty passable for a 9th grader, my singing is best confined to the shower and solo car trips. Nonetheless, I auditioned and was excited to get a […]
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It only takes a few minutes, but once you number the chairs in your classroom you’ll find countless ways to use this system. Print out or write on individual note cards the total number of chairs in your classroom. Use sturdy clear packing tape to attach the number to the chair – a great place […]
Continue readingSomewhere in every classroom there’s the black hole that is the “no name bin.” Whether your students are six years old or sixteen years old, there’s always someone who can’t remember to put her name on her paper. The no-name syndrome gets worse as assignments become more complex – students answer only part one of […]
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