Description: Learning, thinking, creating
Learning, thinking, creating
We know that "assessment" is a buzz word that we can't get away from...we talk about standardized testing. About rubrics. About standards-based assessment tasks. About--YOU fill in the blank. One of the often under-used assessment strategies is SELF-assessment. This can be something as simple as a "thumbs up" if a student understands but can be far more involved and useful. Interested ... Read the Post
I highly doubt there are many teachers out there who debate the value of independent reading for elementary students. The NCTE has created a statement on independent reading that states the following: Independent reading leads to an increased volume of reading. The more one reads, the better one reads. The more one reads, the more knowledge of words and language one acquires. (See where ... Read the Post