by mlicausi | Jan 1, 2016 | Assessment, Common Core, Common Core Math, Differentiation, ELA (English Language Arts), goal setting, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Most Successful Teaching Strategies, Motivation
If you already do some goal-setting with your students then you’re off to a great start for the New Year. In my last post I discussed an article about goal-setting it students and the importance of “past and future authoring”; which means your...
by mlicausi | Dec 20, 2015 | Assessment, Classroom Management, Common Core, Free Resources, goal setting, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Most Successful Teaching Strategies, Motivation
Okay, so you just finished the quarter a few days ago and planning your January lessons is the furthest thing from your mind! I thought the same thing for a minute, then I realized that when I’m relaxed, leisurely, and I don’t have to be planning anything,...
by mlicausi | Sep 14, 2015 | Grading
Don’t forget to Sign up for the FREE Common Core Math Quizzes this month by following my blog! “Follow by Email” in the menu bar. This Saturday the 19th, I will be presenting a session on “How to Increase Student Engagement with Learning Goals...
by mlicausi | Sep 6, 2015 | Assessment, Common Core Math, Free Resources, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Most Successful Teaching Strategies, Motivation, Parent Communication, Portfolios, Professional Development, Teacher Evaluations
Do you get a bit frazzled preparing for conferences? Parents have a million questions and you have 10-15 minutes to explain 10-20 weeks of progress. I used to stress about where to begin the conversation. Then I figured out how to make it visual so I had less...
by mlicausi | Aug 23, 2015 | Assessment, Classroom Management, Common Core, Free Resources, Grading, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Most Successful Teaching Strategies
Are you in a school or district that requires that you post learning goals with Marzano Scales in your classroom? Are you evaluated based on Marano’s framework or iObservations? Have you tried using a general scale in your classroom but they just don’t...
