The Unfulfilled Promise of Formative Assessment
For formative assessment to be effective, educators need flexible curriculum plans and extra planning time to tailor instruction to student needs.
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How Khan Academy Saved My Math Class
Use Khan Academy in the classroom to help students address gaps from prior grade levels, or explore advanced topics at their own pace.
When His Students Demanded Self-Paced Learning, This Teacher Listened
With self-paced learning, you don’t value speed, you value mastery. So instead of scaffolding rigor I’m going to scaffold the time students are given.
Differentiated Instruction using Technology in Math
How to effectively differentiate instruction with technology in your middle school math class. Stop wasting time and start meeting student needs.
Personalized Learning Success Starts with the Right Platform
No personalized learning platform will offer everything you need, nor can you be 100% sure that a platform will deliver results, until you use it in your own school. Ask yourself these questions before committing to any personalized learning platform.
First Steps to Data-Driven Instruction
The gap between what we “teach” students and what they “learn” should be familiar to any classroom teacher. Good assessment shows us what students understand and retain; the importance of data can not be discounted.