The Tension between Job and Self: A Teacher’s Trajectory
Burned Out or On Fire? How are you doing? Are you finishing the year feeling burned-out? Was this an especially difficult school year or did it feel normal to you? […]
Blogs
8 Easy Steps to Grade Negotiations
What is the role of the student when it comes to end-of-year grades? Grades should be a tool for effective feedback and learning progression, not a source of anxiety. I […]
Assessment 3.0: The Learning Progression Model
Are you ready to shift to Assessment 3.0? If you are reading this, then I assume you are seeking the same thing as I am: how to make better humans […]
Content is the Vehicle, Not the Destination
The Importance of Transferable Skills and Content Knowledge in Education When I was describing the characteristics of Learning Progressions, I said that “Content is the Vehicle not the Destination.” But […]
Using Feedback to Improve Student Learning: A Learning Progression Approach
Do you remember the last time you gave students feedback on their work, only to have them ignore it and focus solely on their grades? It’s a frustrating experience, but […]
Target Levels
An essential feature of the Learning Progression Model is the use of “target levels.” A target level is the benchmark that students are expected to reach by the end of […]
The Skull-Sized Kingdom
The other day I was listening to the Ten Percent Happier podcast, Lessons From the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness | Dr. Robert Waldinger. Dr. Waldinger referenced David Foster […]
Unveiling the new ReimaginedSchools.com
I want to make a difference. I am not saying that was my original motivation to enter teaching. I became a teacher because: I enjoyed it; I was qualified; I […]
The beauty of structured one-on-one conferencing
I tried something new in January. Sometimes I think I’m nuts, initiating a novel task for myself at a hectic time. It’s always stressful at the end of semester when […]
The Easiest Grade Translation for a Gradeless Classroom
I am so excited! I love how seemingly minor alterations can create a huge mindshift. After years of using a grade translation chart tailored to each class, we finally came up […]
