The art and science of resiliency
The art and science of resiliency
May 18, 2017
Categories:
Assessment,
Math,
Professional Development,
Reading
The art “Artists, Gombrich reminds us, do not paint what they see, they see what they are able to paint. An empty mind sees nothing.” (Eisner, 2017) Resiliency, grit, and growth mindset. These three ideals are so ingrained in folklore [...]
Thank YOU for being a teacher
Thank YOU for being a teacher
May 11, 2017
These last few days, we’ve been celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week (speaking of which, have you seen our in-person thank you video?). In a blog post earlier this week, we highlighted three stories [...]
Taking a moment to #ThankATeacher
Taking a moment to #ThankATeacher
May 9, 2017
This week, May 8–12, is Teacher Appreciation Week. We love Teacher Appreciation Week, but really, we feel it should be every week. Educators give us so much. They listen to our problems, our ideas, and our random thoughts.
Is there really anything new about personalized learning?
Is there really anything new about personalized learning?
May 4, 2017
Categories:
Assessment,
Math,
Reading
A definition As I have previously discussed, one of the most useful definitions of personalized learning comes from the U.S. Department of Education. It reads as follows: Personalized learning refers to instruction in which the pace [...]
The importance of test norms and how they work in education
The importance of test norms and how they work in education
May 1, 2017
The main purpose of a score on any type of assessment is to convey information about students’ performance. Educators, parents, and students all want to know whether a student’s score represents a strong performance or is cause for concern.
3 practical ideas to make blended learning work in your classroom
3 practical ideas to make blended learning work in your classroom
April 27, 2017
Categories:
Assessment,
Math,
Reading
“To have a great idea, have a lot of them.” – Thomas A. Edison Creating a set of practical ideas begins with gathering a lot of ideas. Fortunately, ideas about blended learning are abundant—with one of [...]
Math = Power! Takeaways from NCTM 2017
Math = Power! Takeaways from NCTM 2017
April 20, 2017
Categories:
Math
A visit to San Antonio, TX San Antonio in April with 70-degree weather. This past month, over 7,000 educators from across the country converged in one place to learn new ways to get students excited about mathematics. Life could [...]
Understanding formative evaluation and its critical steps for successful learning
Understanding formative evaluation and its critical steps for successful learning
April 20, 2017
Imagine that, as an educator, you had zero insight into the skills or knowledge of your students. Now imagine that, as a student, you were unsure of your own capabilities. Clearly, it would be difficult to provide effective instruction [...]
How are you celebrating National Library Week?
How are you celebrating National Library Week?
April 13, 2017
Categories:
Reading
National Library Week For the longest time, I could not find my library card. It was one of the first things that I, like a lot of kids, got to officially use my signature on. (Honestly, I don’t [...]
What is instructional convergence?
What is instructional convergence?
April 6, 2017
Categories:
Assessment,
Math,
Reading
Introduction A recent superintendents’ summit in the Lower Hudson Valley of New York focused on digital convergence, which brings together existing district networks, hardware, and software for greater stability and efficiency. My task at this summit was to open a [...]
