by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics
Is it bad that now that our state testing is over I feel like a teacher again? As my students were testing Tuesday and Wednesday, I was free to do some work. As I sat at my desk, obliged to ignore any questions the students may have about the content of the test, I...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics
Have you seen this yet? It’s a letter sent to parents by Ellen Best-Laimit, the interim principal of Harley Avenue Primary School in Elwood, N.Y., and four kindergarten teachers stating that due to “more rigorous learning standards,” an end of the...
by guest blogger | General Education Topics
“Tis the season for summative assessments. As report cards go out and the holidays approach, it is time for teachers to think about testing kids on their skills. Here are some thoughts to consider. ~EMP Summative assessment is just as important as formative...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics
Guest bloggers on The Inspired Classroom and I have often touched upon personal philosophies of education. These philosophies have ranged from technology to special ed, to education and teaching in general. My first written philosophy of ed (from about 13 years ago)...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics
In my last post, “Common Formative Assessments Built by PLCs,” I talked about what common formative assessments are as a reflection of my reading Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work – New Insights for Improving Schools (DuFour, DuFour,...
