17
Jan
2022
Essential Assessment in Student Learning
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/Assessment can be such an overwhelming process. When it comes to giving assessments, not only do we wonder if our students hit... Read More
3
Jan
2020
Make it Matter! Assessment Strategies in PBL
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/Tagsauthenticity, Blue Apple, classroom culture, connection, creativity, critical thinking, culture and climate, curiosity, curriculum, education, feedback, grading, Growth Mindset, innovation, inquiry, inspiration, instruction, Jamie MacPherson, lesson planning, perseverance, professional development, relevance, standards-based learning, STEM, strategies, student choice, student engagement, teaching profession, VAEI
There’s an old saying among authors, “Great works aren’t written, they’re rewritten”. It’s tempting to look at a completed novel and think... Read More
11
Dec
2019
Kindness Matters
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/Tags21st century skills, authenticity, Blue Apple, classroom culture, classroom management, connection, creativity, critical thinking, culture and climate, curiosity, curriculum, education, Empathy, grading, Growth Mindset, inspiration, instruction, Jamie MacPherson, lesson planning, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession, VAEI
If you were asked to summarize what it means to be successful, what would you say? If you asked this same question... Read More
19
Jan
2017
Crazy: An Under-rated Requirement for Teaching
My daughter and I have started binge watching Bob Ross on Netflix. You remember Bob Ross, the painter in the 80’s who... Read More