by mlicausi | Oct 2, 2015 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Math
An interesting question on TpT got me thinking about removing the Common Core standard quote from the student assessments and posters. A teacher from Florida mentioned that she is not allowed to use any materials that have “Common Core” written on them....
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 11, 2015 | Grading
I hope the new school year has begun smoothly for all of you! Summer always seems to go by so quickly and then you hit the ground running into a new school year. The plus side is that you’ve just begun and there’s plenty of time to make sure your students...
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...
by mlicausi | Aug 8, 2015 | Assessment, Australian Standards ACARA, Common Core, Common Core Math, Differentiation, ELA (English Language Arts), goal setting, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Most Successful Teaching Strategies, Professional Development
Initially, Marzano Scales were forced on me through some district professional development. After starting to use them I really saw the benefit for students and the response I got from them was amazing!! Here are my top 7 reasons to use Marzano Scales in any...
by mlicausi | May 19, 2015 | Classroom Management, Common Core Math, Grading, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales
Fitting Everything in Is a Challenge! A couple days ago I was asked a pretty big question about implementing the Assessments with Learning Goals and Scales in the classroom. I wanted to give it ample space because a few sentences just isn’t going to cover it!...