I often hear colleagues debating the merits of allowing students to retake assignments. Some argue it’s “unfair” to those who get it right the first time, or that it coddles students. My perspective is different: I believe that allowing retakes is a powerful tool that encourages growth, boosts self-efficacy, and, most importantly, keeps the focusContinue reading “Retake! Here’s Why I Believe in Second Chances…”
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The Secret Sauce is Data
The teacher’s goal is to help the students learn and grow. Educators do this by providing instruction that includes engaging exercises, scaffolding, differentiated activities, and more. After providing such instruction, the teacher will often give an assessment to learners. This isn’t always a formal assessment, sometimes it is an exit ticket, sometimes it is aContinue reading “The Secret Sauce is Data”
The Power of Listening: Using Read Alouds to Inform Instruction
Hear the Difference During the first days of school, you want to get to know your students and build relationships with them, but you also want to learn how they read. You need to listen to them read. This is a practice that is common in early grades, but often shied away from in middleContinue reading “The Power of Listening: Using Read Alouds to Inform Instruction”
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