Formative Feedback And The Invisible Cloak
When it comes to providing live feedback, how do you get the most out of students? There is an excellent article by Granberg, Palm and Palmberg (2021) which looks at…
Every Day Is A School Day
When it comes to providing live feedback, how do you get the most out of students? There is an excellent article by Granberg, Palm and Palmberg (2021) which looks at…
If you are looking to challenge thinking and promote novel learning conversations then 'Ques-cussion' encourages students to discuss a topic using only questions - no answers or statements allowed! Ques-cussion…
The ‘Frayer model‘ is a well-used and familiar graphic organiser and an effective model for introducing or exploring existing vocabulary. First proposed by Dorothy Frayer and her colleagues at the…
How can you make life easier for yourself? If you have something to demonstrate then film yourself doing it and then use it when you have to. This isn't about…
Are you a great teacher? Of course you are. You are a legend. But what does a great teacher do? What do you do? According to Isabella Wallace and Leah…
Although formative assessment has been around for many years, I frequently encounter teachers who don't have a firm grasp of it or see it as something old hat, out of…
Here is a quick and easy low-tech assessment strategy that is well worth a try. It's called 'Chain Notes' and involves writing a question on a large envelope and then…
The One Minute Paper is commonly used as a classroom assessment technique in some schools. It does what it says on the tin and takes just a minute or less. It is…
What's been in the news lately? Head over to Greg Ashman's site for an interview with Dylan Wiliam, a world authority on formative assessment and Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment…
What's a quick way to assess learning? In ancient Greece, Zeno of Citium used his hand to represent four stages of knowledge. Things don't have to be complicated yet sometimes…