50 Ways To Measure Understanding
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It’s difficult to teach if it’s unclear what students actually understand–and multiple-choice tests aren’t enough. Here are 50 alternatives.
25 Of The Most Misunderstood Ideas In Education
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Some of the misunderstood ideas in education include the role of parents, the function of a letter grade, and what it means to ‘understand.’
Is Focusing On Student ‘Improvement’ The Wrong Approach?
Is Focusing On Student ‘Improvement’ The Wrong Approach? Read More
We’ve become so obsessed with looking inward and trying to achieve our ideals, that we’re less equipped to be a human on the outside.
15 Interesting Ways To Start Class Tomorrow
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The best part of ‘Count to 10’ is that it gives students who may not be the ‘best’ at other things a chance to win. If less than 90% of your students are smiling the whole time, you’re doing it wrong.
12 Myths About Project-Based Learning
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Among the most pervasive myths about project-based learning is that students ‘doing projects’ equates to students learning through PBL.
12 Mistakes For Teachers To Avoid In A Data-Driven Classroom
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Functionally, the purpose of assessment is to provide data to revise planned instruction. Of course, it’s not that simple.
Why We Should Stop Averaging Scores To Give Letter Grades
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Evaluating a student’s mind with a system not much more robust than the one we use to review movies doesn’t seem like our best thinking.
50 Ways To Use Bloom’s Taxonomy In The Classroom
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Bloom’s Taxonomy is a powerful teaching and learning tool that can help you shape nearly everything that happens in your classroom.