STANDARDIZED TESTING - IS IT GOOD FOR ANYTHING? PERHAPS, BUT IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK....Matt and Courtney talk about standardized testing, and what it's good for, and what we as a country THINK it's good for. Spoiler: it's not the same thing.
0 Comments
A Day In The Life of A Personalized Learning ClassroomMatt and Courtney talk about a day in the life of a personalized elementary classroom. What are the structures like? What are the learners doing? What is the teacher doing? Courtney talks about two different scenarios of what it looks like.
We Are All Math PeopleMatt and Courtney pod from a hallway in Atlantic City at #MACPL19. They talk about math, why people denigrate themselves as being "not a math person", and what you can do to change that mindset.
Needs Assessments -- Are They Useful?Matt and Courtney discuss needs assessments, and what they are good for. Are they good for... anything? If not, then what are some alternatives for them?
What Are Scoring Scales?Matt and Courtney return from break and talk about scoring scales. What are they used for, what AREN'T they used for, and how do we make them better?
Proficiency Breakdown!Matt and Courtney talk about how proficiency breaks down: honesty in assessment of evidence, staying within the four corners of the page, preponderance of evidence, what evidence actually is. Let us know your thoughts at @plearnmc on Twitter!
College Does Not Admit By ScanTron!Matt and Courtney take on the language of grading scales, and take a position on what learners actually need in a grading scale.
Grade Conversions - 3rd Our Series on Grading PracticesMatt and Courtney talk about grading conversions, and the nonsense of all possible conversions. Push back if you want. Paraphrasing Thor, all conversion scales are made up. Find out why in this third-in-a-series on grading practices.
Preparing, Not Planning, In A Personalized Learning EnvironmentMatt and Courtney talk about what it means to be prepared, rather than "planned", in a personalized learning environment. "Planning" doesn't work, as kids are going to go off in different directions, but if you as a teacher are prepared for that, your kids will thrive!
Follow us on Twitter @plearnmc, and let us know your favorite driving questions! |
|
RSS Feed