Poverty, defined as the absence of needed resources, can have both short- and long-term effects on health, development and success in life. Students who live with limited resources may need unique supports in order to reveal often-hidden potential. Educators who understand the potential impacts and are ready with specific strategies will be better able to help every student achieve at high levels.
Valley High School Principal Ramona Esparza, shown at the school Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, says a radical approach might be necessary to reclaim students left behind academically. “We have to
Now more than ever, we need to take steps to reduce students’ anxiety about grading (while improving their learning). Will we?
A science teacher reflects on her path to finding a grading system that reflects her educational philosophy.
Schools can take some inequity out of grading by rounding to “the fives.”
It’s time to slay the “monsters” that drive our grading practices.
Teachers can help ensure assessments are fair for students by adopting the Universal Design for Learning, assert Karen Lea and Barbara Dame, both assessment developers. In this blog post, Lea
To support students with IEPs during school shutdowns, educators need careful coordination and a focus on what matters most.
Developing and using rubrics with students has long been a challenge for educators. Sometimes it’s an afterthought for teachers once they’ve planned their lesson or unit. It’s most definitely an
The unprecedented decision to shutter schools during this public health emergency has some school districts considering the best approach to grading students’ work. In one California district, students will be
As the nation’s schools lurch into an unprecedented experiment with distance learning, with all of the hiccups and false starts that entails, teachers and administrators alike are starting to wrestle
