My professional inquiry project this year is all about assessment, what I do, how I do it and most importantly, why. Why do we assess? I went back and forth on what this project could be but knowing that assessment is something that can always be improved, I knew this would be a great place …
Classrooms around the globe are buzzing with “get to know you” games, discussions on wants and needs, sharing challenges and successes as well talks on what is important in a classroom setting for all learners.
One of the practices at Chadwick International I have really fallen in love with is talking with the students about their Hopes and Dreams for the year. This is usually done at the beginning of the year to get to know the students and to hear what they are wanting to achieve in a specific grade level.
Wow, this year has been off to a great start in the classroom. The first day back and we had professional development with Andy Vasily discussing conceptual planning and empowering student choice and ownership. After our session, I knew I could easily adapt things I had learned in my own classroom to improve student ownership …
Is feedback important to you? Are you searching for feedback to improve? When do we give our students feedback on their understanding? Feedback is such a personal moment for individuals. It is the moment that one opens themselves to be judged and to receive feedback on their skills or thoughts. It allows us to gain …
It is that time of the year again, Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTC) or for some, Student-Led Conferences (SLC). Which begs the question of what is a SLC? How are students supposed to lead their own conference? What am I suppose to do during that time? Why can’t I just lead the conference? These were the questions …
Do you know what Agency means? What is it to be “agentic” or an Agent of Agency? Agency is simply the power to take individual and meaningful action towards achieving a goal set by you. It acknowledges the responsibility of the individuals in promoting voice, choice, and ownership within the classroom. In the Primary Years …