Tag : “assessment”

Assessing Civics

February 26, 2020Elizabeth Schley Evans Assessment, Education, Life in the Classroom, Literacy, Love, Social Issues

“There may be a lot of things that Democrats and Republicans disagree on, but educating our students about American civics is something almost everyone can agree is vital.” -Governor Ducey, February 2017 In 2018, Governor Doug Ducey signed SB

Arizona SB1318 and Dyslexia Policy

March 7, 2019Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Current Affairs, Education Policy, Elementary, Literacy, Professional Development

SB 1318, a bill which expands requirements for identifying students with dyslexia and training teachers to help them, has been passed in the Arizona Senate and assigned to committee in the House of Representatives. It was developed by a group

Cats, Pudding, and Apples: Still on the Quest for the Perfect Reading Program

December 5, 2018Leah Clark Education

Last month I blogged about my struggles with independent reading asking you, the experts, for feedback, answers, and ideas. Wow! I never expected the feedback you provided to encouraged me to think, reevaluate, and ponder the subject so profoundly. After

Data – Friend or Foe?

August 24, 2018Caitlin Gawlowski Assessment, Education Policy

The beginning of a new school year is all about getting to know your new students, showing classroom procedures and rules, making a new friend or two.. right? Wrong. The beginning of a new school year is all

Clarity through Focus (Part 2) and #RedforEd

May 11, 2018Yolanda Wheelington Assessment, Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, Professional Development, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership, Uncategorized

What I discovered at our school was something that we already knew: Although we are an urban-based public school within a district with issues mirroring the nation, we had little to no annual teacher turnover. Our students return to a

Our Love, Hate, and Sometimes Hypocritical Relationship with Assessment Data

June 27, 2016Mike Lee Uncategorized

Look at the following statements, and consider your level of agreement and whether or not a potential scenario exists where you would make such a statement. Think of each as it relates to the latest iteration of high-stakes testing in your context.

A Silent Testing Environment

February 25, 2014Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Current Affairs, Education Policy, Literacy

Testing Day is silent, of course, but teachers are not even allowed to examine or discuss the state standardized assessments after the fact. I can’t see how this helps advance teaching and learning.

Taming Godzilla, Preemptively?

January 14, 2014Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Literacy, Mathematics, National Board Certification, Teacher Leadership

Amethyst and Sandy Merz fail to truly disagree, but succeed in uncovering some compelling possibilities for Common Core Standards implementation.

A Cat, a Washing Machine, and a Tornado

June 5, 2013Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Books, Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

Are you caught in a tornado? Is school a cat or a washing machine? I synthesize how ideas of embracing volatility outlined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb relate to principles of the Global Fourth Way in education outlined by Andy Hargreaves and Dennis Shirley.

What If? (Part 2)

March 4, 2013Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Web/Tech

How could providing test or quiz proctoring change the way we use our time as teachers?

Page 1 of 2
1
2
→