by mlicausi | Feb 1, 2023 | Common Core Math, Differentiation, Gifted and Talented Resources, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales
By Melanie LiCausi of Mrs. L’s Leveled Learning What are your beliefs about differentiation? When you look at the diversity in your classroom, does it seem possible to reach every student? Maybe you haven’t tried to differentiate your lessons for some of these...
by mlicausi | Oct 17, 2022 | Grading
Halloween is such a fun time to do special projects in your classroom. I am not one for wasting classroom time. I LOVE to find hands-on activities that integrate curriculum content! This idea combines the physical science concepts of light and shadows, with and an...
by mlicausi | Apr 22, 2022 | Assessment, Common Core, ELA (English Language Arts), Growth Mindset, Marzano Scales
Can Proficiency Scales work outside of core subject matter? Yes! One of the Phoenix schools I worked with adapted scales to their special circumstances, their Spanish Immersion program. Think ESL, ELL. Together we brainstormed a few ideas during our professional...
by mlicausi | Feb 12, 2022 | Assessment, Grading, Growth Mindset, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Proficiency Scales
What is standards based grading? First of all what is standards based grading? Standards Based Grading is a shift in focus. Students track mastery in the standards, instead of earning points toward a subject grade. In traditional grading systems, the final grade is a...
by mlicausi | Jan 25, 2022 | Assessment, ELA (English Language Arts), Grading, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales
What’s the difference between a Rubric and a Proficiency Scale? In the examples below I’m going to share with you how each classroom tool can vary in structure and purpose. A rubric can look like a four-point scale with one crucial difference;...
by mlicausi | Nov 5, 2021 | Grading
Classroom time always feels too short to do everything we know we’re supposed to do! Connect to students’ prior knowledge, scaffold learning, repeat vocabulary, give multiple opportunities for practice, give students think time, engage with manipulatives, and of...
