How can homework be appropriately used to increase retention of material and foster proper study habits in students?
Assessment Isn’t A Bad Word
Earlier today on twitter, Tom Bennett (@tombennett71) launched a small thread on assessment. You can check it out here. Essentially, he argues that testing doesn’t have to just mean an end of unit/chapter or course assessment and courses shouldn’t exist simply to focus on or teach to the test. I completely agree. I believe …
Color Coding Recall Attempts to Assess Learning
Due to Hurricane Irma, I have not seen my students in four days. We are right in the middle of the most difficult unit of study for the entire year. To combat this difficulty, I make things easier...but not in the way you may be thinking. I make it easier with more frequent low-stakes assessments …
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Dear Students, You’re Not #1.
Dear Students, Please read carefully and completely before passing judgement. You’re not the #1 priority in my life. That spot is reserved for my family. I love my wife and three children more than just about anything. You’ve been in my class and heard my stories...you know. I show you our weekend excursions on …
But…We Do Learn from People We Don’t Like
The following post first featured on the American Psychological Association's Psych Learning Curve on August 28, 2017: http://psychlearningcurve.org/learn-from-people-we-dont-like/ In a quite popular Ted Talk, Every Kid Needs A Champion, Dr. Rita Pierson says many great things about relationships and education. I have no doubt she was an incredible educator and mentor to students and teachers. …
Student Assessment of Learning in the Classroom
In my AP Psychology classroom, most of my students are great at memorizing facts and regurgitating them on quizzes/tests. I spend a considerable amount of time introducing learning strategies to my students and incorporating them into their studying/practicing habits. I discuss this further here and here. Under the umbrella of discussing learning strategies with my …
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Taking Control of Your Professional Development with Research – Post 3
Post 3 - Reading the Research The first two posts in this series introduce its purpose and address where to find the research. As a whole, this series intends to empower educators to take control of their professional development with research. Often times, the prescribed whole-school PD doesn’t meet the needs of all classes and …
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