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In my English 8 class, we often read mentor texts before diving into a study of genre. A notable example of this is when we work on Science Fiction. Before studying the inner workings of this genre, we read short stories written by Ray Bradbury. It is only after having read short stories that weContinue reading “Pre-Assessment for Differentiation”

I received feedback as well as read and participated in the Discussion Forum. Now what? One of the things that I appreciate most about working with our Cohort is how supportive everyone is. Often, when I share ideas that I have for activities or forms of formative assessments, I feel unsure of myself. I thinkContinue reading “Data-based Modifications of Formative Assessments”

I decided to work with my AP French art project. My students are in grades 10-12 and are able to do quite a bit of self-directing. Projects like these enable me to provide students with choice and to help them build critical planning and project-execution skills. For this project, students are working in French toContinue reading “Assessing Project Based Learning”