Marking seems to take up a stack of my time (I feel slow) and I am passionate about making it a worthwhile learning experience for the students. And so, after considerable time consuming and being shaped by multitude of sources, Read More …
Tag: assessment
Feedback
Following the 3P conference session with Dan Haesler on importance of feedback – not just grades but say 3 points for improvement for every student. This was part of his “Growing Mindsets for success” presentation – excellent points on feedback. Read More …
The importance of feedback
In Churchill’s (2011) chapter on assessment, some of the discussion that struck me was about the important role that feedback plays in student’s learning… whether formal or even passing comments. Apparently, research suggests it “may in fact be the most Read More …
Importance of connecting with Parents
“The school is a drunk looking for his keys, and they’ll look where the light is best. It doesn’t make sense to solve a problem before you have analysed what the problem is. The key, if the problem is parent-school Read More …