Reflective+Assessments



This looks like it's 4 pages long, but it's really only about 2.5. I especially like the statement on page 2 "...it is not an add-on. Instead, it is a value-added tool that builds teachers' and principals/ understanding of how to design and implement strategies that increase students achievement and that can be incorporated into the alread-establshed daily routine of the classroom." As we look at making the 50 minute class work next year, we need to be very strategic in the selection of most valuable activities. I believe making students responsible for "I can ...." objectives and then asking students to do a quick check reflection assessment will be powerful in simplifying what you are doing in the classroom.

Hope your summer is going well! Please post a response so I can get a feel for your understandings. I read through your statements on your turn in sheets and feel you have a great feeling about next year. Without posting names, I'd like to share a few statements from your input that made an impact on me "I particularly like "to be able to do this I must learn and understand...." What a great place to reference proper use of terminology and necessary skills." "The I can statements will be a great way to focus the class at the beginning of the lesson." (this sentiment was repeated often by many) "Students don't often realize what they can create themselves...They tend to be more passive learners. I believe the I can statement will empower them to be more active learners and it will also make teachers analyze "Is there any value in what I am teaching?" "As I plan for the structure of next year's 50 minute classes, I am thinking.... about a chart to be filled in by students at start of each class answering: What will I be able to do when I've finished this lesson? What idea/topic/subject is important for me to learn/understand so that I can do this? What will I do to show that I can do this now and how well will I do it?

This is awesome thinking! I can't wait to see you all back in August to continue with this move to stronger learning for all of us!Becky