High School English Teacher
When I first started my teacher social media profiles (shameless plug: @magicalmsmurphy), I went back and forth deciding whether or…
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I feel like prefacing this post by explaining that I was not always technology-savvy. I avoided technology that seemed too…
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A3. Offer student choice! Give them freedom and choice when having their learning assessed and lots of reflection throughout the learning process! #NCTEChat
Q3. Quality assessment allows students to assume ownership of their own learning. In what ways have you/can we engage students in reflection on demonstrations of their learning? In discussion of goals for their learning? #NCTEchat
A2. Conferencing with students throughout their learning is key; don’t wait until after a summative assessment to give feedback. One of my favorite ways to do this is through essay editing stations, which includes self/peer reflection & a teacher conference #NCTEChat
Q2. Teachers are constantly engaged in observing and monitoring their students’ learning. What is the most effective tool / approach / method you use to assess and monitor your students’ literacy learning? What makes it work well? #NCTEchat
A1. I think it’s important to spend some time in the beginning of the year getting to know students and having them do surveys, questionnaires, and/or peer/teacher interviews to understand how students identify their own strengths/skills, areas of growth, and interests! #NCTEchat
Q1. The most important part of assessment is knowing your students well. What are your favorite strategies for getting to know your students as learners, readers, and writers at the beginning of the year? #NCTEchat
Hi y’all! I’m Angelina, and I teach high school ELA in Los Angeles! @ncte #NCTEchat
