#122edchat is a weekly conversation designed to help inspire educators across the globe to reach their greatest potential in service of others. Megan Hacholski (@megan_hacholski) and Michael Abramczyk (@_on11), along with guest moderators, lead each week with a different focus tied to their strengths and areas of expertise.
Hey #122edchat. Michael A. from CHI. I am the #STEM Facilitator for @SmartLab_tweets from @Simmonsknights1. What I love may sound corny, but I really love seeing the Ss each day. They have all the hope in the world. It's difficult not to get pumped up to be and people like that.
Hey all! Phil from Northern, VA signing in! I teach 7th grade US History II. On a date with my wife tonight so coming in through tweetdeck. What I love most about teaching? The people. #122edchat
Patrick, a tech coach in NoVA. An advocate for students and technology to enhance their learning. I love the power of tech to open new possibilities for creation, sharing, collaboration, & innovation!
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Hey, hey! Aly, a special education teacher here from Northern VA. I love interacting with the students and helping them to reach their goals! #122edchat
Vicki here 8th grade ELA from Chicago and I love that no two days are the same - its a story constantly being written while new connections are being made #122edchat
Jonathan, psychologist, NY. I love and hate the work I put into lesson planning and then getting to see what worked, what to,improve,and what to let go of. #122edchat
Happy V-Day all. Melissa, 7th Grade Science from Upstate NY. I love teaching because everyday is different and I get to share my passion with 90 Ss every day. #122edchat
Hey guys Iām a student teacher in Tyler, TX. My favorite part about teaching is seeing the students excitement for learning and life! #edfb4338#122edchat
Vanessa Heller: #inquiry#pbl & #GiftedEd trainer and 6th gr. Humanities teacher in southern California. I love the kids! They are crack-ups, insightful, silly, curious, and full of promise. Everything seems possible. #122edchat
Hey guys Iām a student teacher in Tyler, TX. My favorite part about teaching is seeing the students excitement for learning and life! #edfb4338#122edchat
A1: I have started to integrate more menus into my class to provide for student choice. I did "Progressive Era Football" earlier where students had to get 75 yards and score a touchdown for knowledge! Coming up next with be a WW2 dining experience at Cafe del Strunk #122edchat
A1: I currently have a resource teacher full time so we split the class into 2 groups - 1 group that has showed mastery of content & moves on & 1 that needs re-teaching. Its AMAZING! #122edchat
A1: An inquiry-based lesson format automatically lends itself to differentiation, as the students are able to create their own experience, in a way. Just have to be careful to give parameters to those who need them! #122edchat
A1: Newsela for leveled texts is a MUST. I offer multiple choices on assignments & even assessments for Ss to select the best option for their level & interest. #122edchat
A1: Differentiation for me comes in student voice and choice coupled with a teacher guiding students. The ability to post with #GoogleClassroom to certain groups of students can be powerful for differentiation. From @EricCurts: https://t.co/xn054cbnAN#122edchat
A1: The @SmartLab_tweets Lab provides a variety of engagements for students to connect classroom learning with weekly Lab projects. Embedded throughout are opportunities for students select methods of sharing their outcomes and experiences. Their voice is essential. #122edchat
A1: I used this today! Based on an exit slip yesterday, I split the class into two groups. One group working closely with me on mastering decimal division while the other group worked on a higher level challenge assignment and/or peer tutored :) #122edchat
A1: As a special ed teacher, my middle name is differentiate, but my favorite strategy is simple, yet powerful. Re-phrasing a question (or even multiple choice answer) is an essential tool! #122edchat
A1 1 class is presenting civilization #inquiries to Driving Qs: What is a civilization? What does it mean to be civilized? There's criteria to meet but how Ss meet criteria = up to them. Other SS class loves lecture (requested I do so)! They ask the best Qs! Go figure #122edchat
A1: I still struggle some with differentiation - my son/daughter are gifted and I was gifted so I find making "high" lessons easier than lessons for my strugglers. Most differentiation done in small group setting.... #122edchat ...
A1: An inquiry-based lesson format automatically lends itself to differentiation, as the students are able to create their own experience, in a way. Just have to be careful to give parameters to those who need them! #122edchat
Hello! I teach HS math in the Greater St. Louis area. I have also published some STEM research for integrating in HS math. I love working with Ss. #122edchat
Different rubric expectations for projects and assignments. Leveled questioning. Also love pulling different leveled texts by the same author. The discussions are amazing #122edchat
A1: One thing I do is differentiate with their projects. They might have the option to write a song, make a PowerPoint, or even write a paper. Whatever the student is most comfortable with. #122edchat
As a SPED T I am always differenticiating even within the lessons that are happening day to day. Its doing it in the moment that also helps. #122edchat
#122edchat A1: When exploring new ideas in math, Ss work in small groups with roles: author, editor, spy. Before we begin I ask them which role they "feel like today." (You are changing...you are not permanent.) Then they begin exploring the question.
A1 I use tech to differentiate often, Google type for S"s that need help writing, and offer many choices in response types for different learners #122edchat
Hi! Tracy Flood-late to the party, VB ran late. Principal of Simmons Middle School in Oak Lawn. I love all@of the Ts and Ss I get to interact with each day. #122edchat
A1- most of my differentiationās in my small groups for both math and reading... working on strategies that they prefer and feel successful at #122edchat
A2: Our classroom doesn't give a lot of homework. I think HW is more beneficial to learning in certain subjects. I personally don't like giving a lot out. #122edchat
A1p2: My high/gifted group is doing a book club. Some groups doing LPs on summarizing, finding main idea/key details, or P.O.V., depending on skill lacking from previous assessments. Paras and other specialists help with other areas of deficiency. #TeamWorkIsKey#122edchat
A2: My homework is just whatever does not get done in class. Thinking next year when we move 1:1 have students watch videos and sketchnote at home, but not in love with that idea either. Would love some thoughts for this! #122edchat
A2: I don't give hw often, but when I do, it's b/c Ss need it for the next day's lesson/activity. I make sure Ss know the purpose/urgency of the assignment so that they are more compelled to do it. #122edchat
A2: I give homework a few times a week. When my Ss practice at home they figure out these 3 things - either they know it, they need a bit of help, or they are completely lost! All of these help me determine how to proceed in class! #122edchat
A2: I believe homework has a place in some content areas, but I do not believe that science is one of them due to the #PBL structure of most lessons. I prefer to be "in the trenches" with them while they are learning. #122edchat
A2: For my classes, I never gave āhomework.ā If anything, I gave quests for students to find more interesting facts, videos, etc. about what we were studying. If possible, short gamified tasks were great the day before to energize and excite students.
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A2 Revising HW policy to higher-ups now. No HW long weekends or breaks & many Ts donāt assign weekend HW. We defined appropriate HW. I like way to learn executive functioning & study skills, not necessarily HW. Less content to cover = less need for HW. A girl can dream #122edchat
No book. HS math class. I make all of my own homework problems, in class exploration, and assessments. Edited each year for the kids in front of me. #122edchat
A2: I love this question! My students and I actually had a debate about homework just a few days ago. I explained to the students that I give them homework to practice the skill and to see whether Iāve mastered teaching it. #122edchat
I have to be careful about putting slow processors w/fast bc they get frustrated w/each other! Both types have strengths & advantages, but they tend to want their space. #122edchat
A2: As a rule, I am not a fan of homework as it has become the land of "busy work"... I have my students prepare for discussion by watching video clips or short reads as "Think Work." #122edchat
A2 part 2: I believe whenever/however I can get my Ss doing math at home is a win! Currently if they don't have homework I try to get them to spend time on Prodigy! #122edchat
A2: No Lab HW. As a parent, I can build a case against it. Home time should be for family time -- to have dinner together, play board games, watch a show on Netflix, go for a bike ride, or just talk. We need to provide opportunities to allow families to be families. #122edchat
A2- I use homework as a way to finish what they started in class. I like that our school does not force a homework policy on us. I don't mind homework as long as it is truly used for reinforcement not the students first exposure to a skill. #122edchat
A2: I think hwk is important in math. Ss shouldn't do 50 ?'s but a couple practice problems helps to reinforce the skill. Our current book also has ACE ?'s (applications, connections, & extensions) so Ss can be assigned diff levels of ?'s depending on ability. #122edchat
A2- After 26 years, I #ditchthehomework I found Ss who often most needed it, never did it. I do encourage Ps to make sure Ss are "caught up" in class. #122edchat
A2: Homework isnāt typically assigned in the classroom I work in. I believe homework can be beneficial for extra practice or reinforcement, but does not need to be given on a daily basis. #122edchat
A2- I feel like we- in 2nd grade- do not need homework except to read each night. Most students have so much going on in the evening. They also need to spend time with their families #122edchat
A2 I do give homework. I keep it meaningful and help students connect it to their own values. āHow is this preparation or practice part of something thatās important to me?ā https://t.co/CP7JN30V77#122edchat
A1: In small group with Ss learning phoneme segmentation. Some students echo the sounds with me, some Ss independently tap the sounds after I give the word and some Ss are isolating just the first sound. All of them are working toward fluent segmenting. #perseverance#122edchat
A2: Did my preservice teaching in a very low income, minimal parent support area. Homework was not something that helped those who needed it most, just another barricade to positive development. If I can't do it at school I shouldn't make them work more at home #122edchat
A1 Ooh! I love this question! I use a mastery learning approach to differentiation. I plan out the learning path that matches the standards, preassess ss, and let them work their way through the path w/ support. I organize it all with a framework called @thegridmethod#122edchat
A2: Sorry for getting off topic. In psychotherapy we're quite fond of hw. Sadly, completion rates are usually about 25% for most generic exercises like meditation. The best hw assignments are ones patients/Ss generate for themselves. #122edchat
I love the idea of HW as preparing for intense in class discussion and "doing". I just wish i could guarantee that all students would do any work at home. The more meaningful the HW the greater the likelihood they would do HW I think. #122edchat
I rarely assign homework. The only time they get homework is if they have to finish something started in class or if it is to prepare for a discussion (i.e. reading a chapter in a novel or part of a story). Would love to try more flipped learning methods #122edchat
#122edchat A2: Out of class work provides necessary opportunity for learning and maintenance. I NEVER collect it or grade it. It is recommended practice. Ss quickly learn that it is a safe place to make mistakes. Making them on hmwk is NECESSARY for later success.
A2 My "HW" is assigned at the beginning of the unit and is due at the end. Students have to create a Science Encyclopedia Page for each of 4-5 important terms. They can choose when or how to do them. #122edchat
A2. For the afterschool program, I do not give homework, if a child is interested in continuing more research in a specified area covered, then I can provide more information to both Ss and parent. #122edchat
A2: Did my preservice teaching in a very low income, minimal parent support area. Homework was not something that helped those who needed it most, just another barricade to positive development. If I can't do it at school I shouldn't make them work more at home #122edchat
A2: Our policy is to give homework & that it is not to be used as instruction. I donāt give it unless we know the lesson. My conundrum is that I teach pretty thoroughly so then do they need it? If I do by assign it at all what happens after they leave me any go to HS? #122edchat
There are tons of ways that you can integrate math skills into things that students do everyday at home. We can make homework real-world for them and it would be much more effective! #122edchat
Self paced Mastery Learning does not mean teaching less. It means u are teaching more know exactly what your Ss know. Fill gaps in learning by creating learning opportunities. @thegridmethod@chadostrowski@TechieTeachOtt@RaeHughart
A2 I dislike HW. Id we are doing our job right the cognitive load is on the students most of the day. Kids need down time, parents need to be parents not doing more work at home. #122edchat
A2 #homework#mixedbag I see the good and bad in it. Homework should not be so lengthy & confusing that kid, parent, everyone frustrated and angry. But by same token, you don't become good at a sport, a musical instrument, or anything else without PRACTICE... #122edchat
#122edchat A1: When exploring new ideas in math, Ss work in small groups with roles: author, editor, spy. Before we begin I ask them which role they "feel like today." (You are changing...you are not permanent.) Then they begin exploring the question.
A3: Mutual respect is essential to building community, & there is a fine line between authority figure & equal partner in learning. Allowing the Ss to create their own Class Contracts w/out my assistance on Day 1 made them feel like they were part of a family. #122edchat
A3: Transparency. Be real with people. Also, viewing my role as a T through a "dad's eyes". I treat my students the same way that I treat my own children, and vice versa. My students are like my family. #122edchat
A3: I use a lot of humor in class. While students work independently I talk with them and crack jokes. My school has a lot of Redskins fans so as a Steelers fan I've got a lot of great material to joke with! #122edchat
A3: Ss sit in teams so I do teambuilders for them to feel more comfortable w/ their group & then whole classbuilders twice a month to bring us all back together as one. Shoutout board helps too; they all want their name/class on it! #122edchat
A3: Modeling everything I expect! I make mistakes, I work with the Ss, I show them respect, & I try to be as positive as possible! I think one of the best ways they learn is by seeing someone model expectations. #122edchat
A2: Homework is only āas neededā when it augments instruction the next day. Homework for the sake of it never finds its way into my classroom. It also tends to be ālow stakesā because they donāt have the same support at home as in the class. #122edchat
A2: I do give homework my Ss have a week to complete 2 sight word practice pages and one math review exercise. They also read their sight word reader every night. I like it because my parents feel it helps them to be a part of their child's learning process. #teamwork#122edchat
A3: In my classrooms, I always strive to show genuine care for students. I trust before it is earned. I believe so much that they believe even on the bad days. Iāve long been a fan of student driven ābrag boardsā to celebrate successes.
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A3 We started the year writing classroom constitutions. I adapted the idea from a J. Erwin. The kids come up with the rules and agree to follow them. This sets the tone for more student ownership which I think builds community. https://t.co/7GQ5Ngy658#122edchat
#122edchat Piggy-backing on Tiffany here, I use an SBG method of my own design. It allows Ss to learn at their own rate. Speed is a TINY factor in the final evaluation..but a majority is simply "what proportion of skills did the S master?" Today or in September gets same credit.
A2 I am actually very grateful to be in a position that does not allow homework to be assigned. I work in elementary, so the research (and personal experience) simply doesn't support it! #122edchat
A3: We set expectations together at the beginning of the year (what do I expect of them & what do they expect from me!) Ss also are assigned to jobs like tech assistant or paper collector & rotate biweekly. Next idea I want to get started is a class newsletter or blog! #122edchat
A2p2: in general, since I am the ELA teacher, I mostly say READ EVERY NIGHT is the most important "homework", however I attach sightwords to practice since we don't do spelling anymore (their spelling is skeery!). Math teacher attaches weekly math. #122edchat
A3: I love to have Ss share stories and things about themselves. We have whiteboard warmups where we ask questions that provide peeks into the world of my Ss. It usually turns into a fun conversation, that we all participate in. #122edchat
When I was a regular classroom teacher, I was in a 7th grade math class. I assigned videos for homework nearly every time I gave it. ss watched a video, submitted an answer to one question online and, boom, I had a preassessment already done for the next day's lesson! #122edchat
#122edchat A3: Ss are in small groups with mixed ability. At the end of class, individuals go to the board & compete for pts. At end of marking period, winning "team" gets homemade dessert. They have incentive to help each other...and they do. I CLOSELY monitor helping language.
A3 I'm truly interested in my students at school and at home, we chat about both. I know their siblings, hobbies and interests. The kids are genuinely supportive of each other. #122edchat
We stress that it is a safe space - we are all human. No one is perfect, and if we make mistakes, instead of crying about it, we have to figure out what went wrong and learn from it. Respect is huge, too! #122edchat
A3. We started the year by writing the classroom rules together. The Ss taugt the new Ss who joined the classroom rules and everyone contributed in discussing what the appropriate behavior should be. #122edchat
Love this approach! Make it engaging, interactive, interesting. Giving a worksheet and expecting it to be valuable to students is foolish. We know better now! #122edchat
A2: For my classes, I never gave āhomework.ā If anything, I gave quests for students to find more interesting facts, videos, etc. about what we were studying. If possible, short gamified tasks were great the day before to energize and excite students.
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A4: Our current novel has Ss leading discussions in small groups. Ss create "discussion worthy" questions before their discussion date. Then they are able to exchange their thoughts and opinions. #122edchat
A3: Hmm I I don't know if I do anything groundbreaking. We talk, we are more casual. We work to build a community through working together. No pintrest wins here just respect. But not every day is a win. #122edchat
A3: We build community through our morning responsive/restorative circle. Each day we chose a question and encourage Ss/kindergarteners to answer question using complete sentence (sentence stem provided as needed). We really get to know each other through these chats! #122edchat
A3: Take time to sit and chat with students - about their lives. That helps with so many things! Bonus: you can refer other students to them for like-interests or help. #122edchat
A3: I alway had designated roles that rotated. I wanted everyone to feel that they were valued and made important contributions to the environment-they also had a responsibility to maintain a positive classroom. #122edchat
(Back from date night so signing back in!) Yeah that is my concern as well. I also have a decent part of our population that does not have internet access. Thinking about maybe starting class with a video and then having students answer Qs with flipgrid. #122edchat
A3: Not sure if this is community. I have events that I do traditionally. Elem Ss look forward to my room because of them. They get a sense that itās more than school for all of us. #122edchat
My heart is broken about this, Jonathan. On one hand I want to be silly because it is #122edchat, but then again, we are face to face with another tragedy and senseless violence. My heart is truly broken.
A4: In the Lab, I am always asking questions and taking time to listen. There are GREAT stories that are waiting to be told. We just need to have the patience to help draw them out of our Ss. #122edchat
A4: I pose a ? to the class & they have to work together to answer it -no help from me! Either they all get 5 pts or 0 pts -not just based on correctly answering but also on if EVERY1 in the class can answer & explain! I also use #todaysmeet to get every1 involved! #122edchat
A4: After completing any experiment / lab / discovery activity, Ss share out to the whole class to compare results. Lots of discussion w/ science content. Using @Flipgrid is helping them develop better formal speaking skills. #122edchat
A4: Lit Circles, Inside/Outside Circle, Socratic Seminar, & Flipgrid. Ss develop their own qts. & lead their own discussions. I'm just there to offer feedback & facilitate discussion if need be. #122edchat
A4: Start of class we have a Do Now that we discuss. After notes we throw around the @goPEEQ and discuss the overarching questions I have at the end to give some examples. #122edchat
Exactly! Working on percents and decimals? Have your students figure out the tip when theyāre out at dinner. Or if your learning about solutions and mixtures, have them list items around their house that fell into each category. #122edchat
I love that you said "no Pinterest wins here, just respect." Sometimes I feel like I fall short as far as the "look" of my room goes, but at the end of the day, I know that there is mutual respect! #122edchat
A3- We incorporate @Classcraft into our daily routines. Ss are in clans, and work hard to build each other up. Our realm is very united! We also have a nightly "homework" Hangout Chat. We talk and play @Quizizz games for review! #122edchat
A1 I use differentiated math games. Right now we are playing 5 and 10 Go Fish to help students with their facts to 5/10. Students are grouped using their AVMR structure level. #122edchat
A3: started reading Wonder by @RJPalacio at beginning of year and then got a class set thru @DonorsChoose for my Ss to finish reading at their own pace. I infuse the #choosekind mantra into many LPs, LEQs, UEQs, and use @Flipgrid to get Ss feedback on kindness topics #122edchat
A4: Whole-class discussion is a regular visitor in my classes. We learn this by imitating lunch table talk and slowly add in content and standards. So Transferable! #122edchat
A4: Presentation on self chosen research topics. Learning about the parts of the computer or why a curve ball looks so much wider than it actually is. Learning each others interests at the same time. #122edchat
A4: I strive to always give both in person and digital options to speak. I was a very shy student and would have been empowered through digital mediums when I was in school. It can be a confidence builder leading to amazing blogs and even future in person speaking.
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A4- We will frequently present in class the research we have done. A lot of the work we d involves listening. One of my favorite activities is listening to an OLD time radio show and discussing some of the most important parts of the broadcast. #122edchat
A4: We do a lot of this in math daily. Ss discuss how to solve problems & "respectfully disagree" if they notice a mistake they'd like to correct. We have also used @flipgrid as a way for Ss to be the teacher & to teach the class how to solve a problem! #122edchat
#122edchat A4: From a colleague: "No 'comma dumbass'". Meaning, you will be called out if the tone of your voice when answering a peer sounds like it could be followed with "comma dumbass." Ss learn to be gracious helpers and encourage Qs from their peers.
A4 We have a spoken-word poetry unit that has led to some of the best student writing Iāve ever heard. I was afraid to do it at first but Iām so glad I tried it! #122edchat
I love that you said "no Pinterest wins here, just respect." Sometimes I feel like I fall short as far as the "look" of my room goes, but at the end of the day, I know that there is mutual respect! #122edchat
A4: One thing I love (that I was reminded of earlier today) is "See/Think/Wonder" routine. From #MakingThinkingVisible - students love to look at photos and talk about them. #122edchat
A4 I am going to cheat and share 2: I LOVE @Flipgrid to give students a voice! A great challenge for Middle School Ss is academic conversation! #122edchat
A3 If you pay attention, you can get a sense of when things aren't going well: Ss are groggy, sleepy, disengaged. The simple act of acknowledging it, taking some time to stop what you had planned & talk about, then reset with some quick movement makes a big difference! #122edchat
A4- We will frequently present in class the research we have done. A lot of the work we d involves listening. One of my favorite activities is listening to an OLD time radio show and discussing some of the most important parts of the broadcast. #122edchat
A4: Socratic seminars all the way! Ss in inner group have to communicate and respond to one another. Outside group communicates through @TodaysMeet Speed debating was also a fun activity! Ss had to practice rhetoric appeals and debate w/ each other & evaluate #122edchat
A2: For my classes, I never gave āhomework.ā If anything, I gave quests for students to find more interesting facts, videos, etc. about what we were studying. If possible, short gamified tasks were great the day before to energize and excite students.
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A4: I have my students play a lot of partner games at independent centers. I model turn taking, academic conversation to have during the games and ways to encourage each other. They are becoming very respectful when speaking and listening to each other. #122edchat
#122edchat. No we are not all SBG. My new dept chair and I are trying to change that. I was the only one for 4 years, now he's joined. For too many: sounds like too much work.
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@TechieTeachOtt, @thegridmethod, @RaeHughart
A4. As we are discussing questions in our circle time, Ss are free to lead the discussion and share their ideas and answers. If a Ss knows a lot of info. on topic then they can lead and teach to others in classroom. #122edchat
A5: Interactive notebook-ing w/ @FOSSscience has been great for formative assessment. Summative assessments were difficult for a while as we moved away from multiple choice, matching, etc., but the I-Checks are focused on #PBL - much better at assessing true learning. #122edchat
A5: In the past, I would say that I was a fan of formative, on-the-fly, assessments. This gave me opportunity to make adjustments while there is still time to ensure understanding. Summative assessment should not be the first time checking the pulse of your room. #122edchat
A5: Constant formative assessment w/ periodic summative assmnt. Formatives could be as simple as an exit slip/discussion when a skill is new (no point value) or a quiz (graded) after Ss have practiced it more. I offer reteaching/retake opportunities 4 form. only. #122edchat
A5: Assessing my Ss is necessary & helps determine where my Ss are struggling! Aside from the usual asking ?s & discussion I love using #Kahoot & Quizizz! #122edchat
A4: Students will be working in groups or pairs to figure out a presented problem or task. I also frequently act like a 3 year old and ask āWhy?ā over and over to get the conversation going. #122edchat
A2 With 1st grade, I donāt give a lot of homework. I ask Ss to respond to a book of their choice, rather than fill out a reading log. I am also working on sending home math or phonics games rather than worksheets. #122edchat
A5: Formative assessments are reflections of learning. They inform students of ares to grow and learning paths...and they inform teachers towards instructional needs. #122edchat
A4 I think those speaking & listening skills are such an underused part of the CCSS. They might be the most important of them all! What do our Ss need to be able to do as adults? Communicate! We used @Flipgrid this week to record elevator pitches for genius hour ideas. #122edchat
Happy Valentine's Day, #122edchat! Thank you to @KalchbrennerELA and @mdeegan122 for hosting this special Valentine's Day party. Love you both. Be sure to pick up your cupcake on the way out before hitting #betheone with @sheehyrw at 7:45!
A5: I let my kids edit and turn in writing as many times as they want. At the end of the year they will pick their best and turn it in as part of their final. That will be the summative. The rest of their work just informs me what I need to do better. #122edchat
LOVE this.
Formative assessments are really for the teacher - to see where to go next. I'd love to have everything be formative assessment so the learning never stops.
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I love it when Ss come to my room during our A+ period (60 minutes unscheduled) because they've finally mastered that skill from 3 months ago and want another crack at it! They're not out wasting time...they're in the room feeling good about their growth and ownership! #122edchat
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@JoyKirr, @TechieTeachOtt, @thegridmethod, @RaeHughart
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A4: our reading basal ("Reading Wonders") is in 6 week units, but week 6 is always "review" (no summative assessment, teacher can create own stuff) and I usually do group projects those weeks. Friday week 6 Ss present and I "interview" them with a fake mic and all! #122edchat
I need to try one of these Socratic Seminars. @gett_marissa and @HistoryislifeDC are using them this year. I used to do class debates when I taught 8th grade in PA, I think a socratic seminar could be great in my history class. Recommend any resources? #122edchat
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@MrsAsztalos, @gett_marissa, @HistoryislifeDC
A3. We use Responsive Classroom at our school. We spend the first 6 weeks building community and we reinforce it with Morning Meeting daily. The kids love it š #122edchat
A5 formative assessment is so ingrained in my teaching now. Itās second nature for my style! I love how @PearDeck can help introduce a topic and then help me gauge where the class is right in one activity. #122edchat#sharethepear š
A4: Our current novel has Ss leading discussions in small groups. Ss create "discussion worthy" questions before their discussion date. Then they are able to exchange their thoughts and opinions. #122edchat
#122edchat A5: I feel like salesperson for SBG. Great thing about a daily assessment in SBG: it's both formative and summative. The grade counts...but you ALWAYS have a chance to improve. It's a marker of where you are now....not necessarily where you will be permanently pegged.
A5: By collecting student work, having students show their answers on whiteboards, and circulating the room are all ways I formatively assess my students. Consistent check-ins are incredibly beneficial #122edchat
When I read research, I always scrutinize the limitations, esp in ed research. I have not seen research that has shown all HW is bad for all topics and all ages. #122edchat
@Miss_Jelley LOVE. It's the best way to go - students can think of much better / more thoughtful questions than we can for discussion that lasts and lasts. #122edchat
Im full inclusion so I will teach a math lesson & walk through every step of every problem for an hr until everyone gets it. They can take off w/o me after a certain pt. Depending on the work they have to look up every ?# probs & compare against my work. #122edchat
I knew my ears were burning the other day. ;)
I'd love to connect more with your school! Maybe we could set up a group video call sometime to chat? I have one set up separately with @mdeegan122, but would like to "meet" more of you! #122edchat
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Formative assessments are extremely important in measuring where are Ss need to improve on areas where they are weak. If a Ss can thoroughly explain, demonstate, teach, or mechanically show another how to do something then we know they understand! #122edchat
A5 I ask questions to help students notice where they areāas writers and in their piece of writingāand choose strategies that work for them. Product and process matter. #122edchat
Reading is very beneficial for elementary (though reading logs are less so). Most of the workbook/practice exercises are ineffective at younger grades. 5th grade & up is where you start seeing some benefit, but middle & high school is where that actually kicks in more! #122edchat
A5: I use the progress monitoring on DIBELS. It allows me to track student growth & identify skill deficits. There is value in both formative and summative assessments. One allows you to make immediate interventions the other allows you to plan backward for the future. #122edchat
I got so busy chitchatting, I completely missed Q5 and now the chat is over! #122edchat goes by so quickly! Time to go back and dig through all the awesome comments. :)
A4. The share portion of our Morning Meeting really helps with the S/L standards. Ss sign up to share and the other Ss are able to ask ?s. Also we have been using @Seesaw this year and Ss are recording their thinking and listening to their responses before posting #122edchat
#122edchat My "Disney" analogy. It's not like the monorail....where if you miss it...it's gone. We're the "people mover" in Tomorrowland. You can get on at any time and we move slowly enough that if you miss a car, you're never too far behind.
I love this! I love giving the Ss a chance to continuously learn and improve! I always tell them that we are going to keep working on it until they really understand it.
I agree it is more imp as Ss get older. I'm curious about the research that shows most workbook practice is ineffective. Do you have a link? #122edchat
A5: exit tickets, graphic organizers, @KaganOnline strategies, and class discussions for formative assessment. Can't expect them to pass the test if you don't know how your teaching is going! #122edchat
They understood towards the end, but they said they wanted to do research on countries that donāt provide homework along with following up on their success rate. #122edchat
A5 Formative Assessments happen all day. Conferencing with Ss has been the most powerful. That is one of the biggest reasons why I started using @Seesaw Ss can record their thinking/learning. If I canāt get to their group, I can still check in #122edchat
#122edchat was great as always! Thanks for helping keep my mind on all of the positives that happened today instead of the tragedy. We have to stay as positive and reassuring for our Ss tomorrow as it will definitely affect them.
Totally. I love being able to monitor Ss as they write, while projecting anonymously. I can say, "Hey Todd did you notice the negative?" w/o having to run over there, missing something else that was imp. #122edchat
A4: we have been using Seesaw in the elementary buildings. This allows for Ss to record their thoughts/answers and attach them to their work. It has been awesome!!! #122edchat
Ashley Holland Instructional Tech Coordinator from @rsd122cares sorry for joining late. The fam and I were taking advantage of free pie Wednesday at Baker Square!! #122edchat
A3: when I taught 2nd grade we actually used Twitter in the classroom. We had one topic a week to respond too. Ss would post their tweet to our classroom page. Ps follows and commented on the Ss responses. It was awesome. #122edchat
A2: I used it two ways. As a āflippedā assignment or practice. I NEVER sent home more than the 10 min rule. 10 min per grade!! So my 2nd graders had 20 min of homework max!! I find no need for 50 addition problems on a page!! 8-10 will do!! Right #122edchat
