by CristinaM. | Aug 30, 2020 | assessment, education, inquiry, planning |
This is the last blog post in the 3-part series on planning, assessment, and learning (you may want to read part 1 and part 2 as they build the broader context for this one which is more practical). *NOTE – click on the pictures to enlarge. If we are to start...
by CristinaM. | Aug 23, 2020 | education, planning, thinking |
In the previous blog post, I laid out the major issues with the traditional and progressive approaches – please read it if you wish to understand the background of this one (this is the second post in a 3-part series). I want to further clarify some points...
by CristinaM. | Aug 20, 2020 | assessment, education, planning |
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat. (Sun Tzu, The Art of War) Why “strategy” vs. “tactics” in a blog about planning, assessment, and learning? Well, it has been my...
by CristinaM. | May 19, 2019 | education |
I have high expectations of my students in everything they do and creating good PowerPoint Presentations is one of them. Never assume that being “digital natives” magically turns young students into excellent creators of digital content. So how do we get the students...
by CristinaM. | May 4, 2019 | education |
We need young people who can think well, who are able to make informed decisions, and who respect others. It is our responsibility as guardians of these values to establish a learning environment that fosters freedom AND responsibility. When we say “behavior” we tend...
by CristinaM. | Aug 17, 2014 | assessment, education, math, planning |
This is a response to Damian Watson who asked me on Twitter to share some materials I created to keep track of student progress in math. I will, however, insert some photos, too, because some charts seem confusing without the aid of a visual. I think it is also...
