Three years ago, we started this episode of the podcast by saying; not talking about racism is not a solution. We sought to have a conversation about dismantling racism in education after a Heinemann Fellows panel on the subject. As we listen to this conversation through the lens of 2020, it’s now not enough to talk about dismantling racism, rather we must take actions to be anti-racist. (continue reading)
I know that evaluation is stressful and it’s hard not to feel like being judged. Five tips to focus your pre-conference, pre-observed lesson energies. (continue reading)
If we keep talking about what our students know and can do and what the next appropriate goal is, we can use the cycle of evaluation to help students learn. (continue reading)
Good news: if you feel like you’re bashing your head into a brick wall as you try to make assessment work for you, take heart. It’s not you. (continue reading)