This week it was a challenge to get
back into the flow of blogging. I also had a hard time making my blog flow with
so many references. Sometimes I just want to write it like it is a journal. I
finished my unit over spring break, so I figured why not put up the assessments
I was going to use and I got a lot of good responses which was nice.
Gerald commented on my post and we
talked about how he only quizzes his students once a week. I thought this was a
good way to keep test stress down, but he said students still seem to get
worried about it. Shauna and I talked about having students do voice recordings
for assessments instead of writing. I am open to it and if a student askes
about it or I see the need I will try it. Joseph and I talked about how it
would be a good idea to have the scores of the pre and post assessment for the
teacher only, this way the teacher can measure unit progress.
I commented on Mariah’s blog and we
talked about how it can be hard to find the balance of grades. Mariah talked
about how she makes sure that she is transparent with her students and I think
this is a smart way to approach assessments and grades in the older grades. I
also commented on Gerald’s blog and talked about trying to incorporate clickers
into my classroom when I start teaching.
I read a lot about the positives
and negatives of assessments this week. Talking with teachers who teach older
students has made me more aware of how challenging it can be to find the
balance between assessments, grades, and learning. This week I also gained a
couple new ideas to think about in my future classroom.
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