Learning Together - Teacher Voices
Our first guest blog comes from Dr. Andrea Knorr of High School North.
School is in full swing, which means it’s time for the kids to learn! What many non-teachers don’t realize is how much we also learn as we grow as educators.
As a former engineer turned educator, I often find myself trying to learn things that would have been covered (I think) in a more traditional path to becoming a teacher.
Today I found myself with nothing to grade (can you believe it?), so I decided to search online for more information about formative assessment.
I know what it is and how it differs from summative assessment, but I really couldn’t think of more than two or three ways of doing it.
Little did I know that one of my peers felt the same! We all know about exit tickets, but there must be another way!
I found this link to be very helpful, so I thought I would pay it forward and share with you as well.
Yes, some of the 54 (yes, 54!) methods of formative assessment are a little mundane,
but it is comprehensive and also breaks down the methods into different categories such as technology, self-reporting, student work, etc.
but it is comprehensive and also breaks down the methods into different categories such as technology, self-reporting, student work, etc.
If you have used, or end up using any of these methods, I’d like to hear your input on how well they did or did not work. Maybe you could be the next guest blogger!
~Andrea
She has taught AP & honors chemistry. Her interests include cooking/baking, watching movies, and watching
The Big Bang Theory reruns after her daughter is in bed pretending to be asleep.
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