The Test
Is this going to be on the test? So many kids ask this question. Unfortunately, they have been…
Tag: Assessment
Double Your Efforts
Several years ago, I was completing an observation with a Music Teacher. I’m no expert on music instruction, but…
Four Questions for the Future of Education
What are we “preparing” kids for? Ask any teacher what they are preparing students for and you will get…
Grade Levels?
Maybe it’s time that we abandoned the notion that grade levels should be used as measures of growth. We…
Measuring Smiles
#4OCF is taking a Summer Vacation for two weeks! But don’t worry, we’ll be sharing some of our favorite…
(Grading) Crime & Punishment
I’ve heard many districts say: “Grading should not be punitive during remote learning.” Does this mean that grading is…
My Goal for the New School Year
Although you won’t find it in any national or state standards, and it won’t show up on any district…
10 Sticky Note Strategies
What can you or students do with all of those extra sticky notes that are lying around? Try these…
5 New Year’s Resolutions for the Classroom!
Happy New Year! The start of a new year is the perfect time to make some radical improvements in your…
Valuing the Bad Work
In education, in classrooms, in conversations with teachers, I see and hear a lot of thoughts about what good…