Archive for the 'NCLB' Category
Getting in Gear to Think about Assessment
As we move toward a discussion of assessment next week, I encourage you to read this article with thoughts about how you are being assessed this semester with reading responses, field notes, your multigenre project, and your final portfolio.
What is common across all kinds of assessments? For what purposes might tests be better suited [...]
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Words of Wisdom from Jonathan Kozol
As we move to the end of the semester and student teacher gets that much closer, it is worth pausing to consider the wider field of education and what challenges you may face. Kozol has been a passionate voice for all students and teachers over the years, and this article from Edutopia reminds us of [...]
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Presidential Election, NCLB, and Technology in Schools
As you think about writing your professional responses for next week, you might consider this article about the presidential campaign, NCLB, and how the candidates view education reform and technology.
When we think about we can do (and want to do) with our students in relation to writing and revising with technology, this election may determine [...]
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