Allowing test retakes—without getting gamed. Plus: 7 smart, fast ways to do formative assessment

Allowing Test Retakes—Without Getting Gamed; 7 Smart, Fast Ways to Do Formative Assessment; 3-Read Protocol |

View Online May 15, 2019 Credit: ©Daniel Haskett / Ikon Images Allowing Test Retakes—Without Getting Gamed Hundreds of teachers discussed the best ways to guide students toward mastery—without being taken advantage of. Credit: ©Nanette Hoogslag / Ikon Images 7 Smart, Fast Ways to Do Formative Assessment Within these methods you'll find close to 40 tools and tricks for finding out what your students know while they're still learning. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation 60-Second Strategy: 3-Read Protocol Demystify math word problems with this simple technique that helps kids see the story beyond the numbers. Credit: Courtesy of Lauren Gehr More Than Highlighting: Creative Annotations Active strategies for annotation like collaborative work and illustration increase students' comprehension and retention. Credit: ©Shutterstock/Monkey Business Images Ensuring That Teachers Don't Run Out of Gas A middle school principal looks at ways to manage work efficiently so that teachers aren't running on empty at the end of the year. Don't Miss Building a Better Word Wall Activities That Prime the Brain for Learning From Concrete to Abstract—The Montessori Math Approach Teaching Survivors of the Opioid Epidemic Making SEL More Relevant to Teens FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2019 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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