by mlicausi | Feb 23, 2020 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Differentiation, Gifted and Talented Resources, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Math, Most Successful Teaching Strategies, Ratios & Proportion, Visual Problem Solving
Standards based grading means that you can pre-assess and post-assess your students to document their progress; but how do you TEACH differently? Proficiency Scales are all about helping students show growth in small steps instead of being overwhelmed by a year-end...
by mlicausi | Feb 9, 2020 | Common Core Math, Free Resources, Grading, Motivation, Visual Problem Solving
Kids LOVE origami, at least my students always have. In an effort to get kids working together as a team, here is a fun way to assign groups and ‘solidify’ partnerships using one simple origami fold. Students can leave their group piece in a special place...
by mlicausi | Jan 26, 2020 | Grading
Do you ever look at all your proficiency scales and feel overwhelmed? Not only do you have to cover 20-30 learning standards in each subject, but now you have 4 different levels to differentiate for? Did you know that you might get away with emphasizing just 5-6...
by mlicausi | Jan 12, 2020 | Assessment, Common Core, Common Core Math, Differentiation, Grading, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Math, Ratios & Proportion, Visual Problem Solving
Pre-testing and post-testing is the easy part; but how do you TEACH differently with Standards based grading? Proficiency Scales are all about helping students show growth in small steps instead of being overwhelmed by a year-end goal that seems way over their head....
by mlicausi | Jan 5, 2020 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Differentiation, Gifted and Talented Resources, goal setting, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Math, Motivation, Ratios & Proportion, Visual Problem Solving
How do you differentiate Fifth grade equations with proficiency scales? Proficiency Scales are all about helping students show growth in small steps instead of being overwhelmed by a year-end goal that seems way over their head. Pre-testing and post-testing is the...
by mlicausi | Dec 15, 2019 | Assessment, Common Core, Common Core Math, Differentiation, ELA (English Language Arts), goal setting, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Math
Pre-testing and post-testing is the easy part; but how do you TEACH differently with Standards based grading? Proficiency Scales are all about helping students show growth in small steps instead of being overwhelmed by a year-end goal that seems way over their head....