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!...
by mlicausi | May 15, 2015 | Classroom Management, Common Core Math, Grading, Math, Motivation
(These games were designed for grades 3-8 aligned to the Common Core Standards.) This time of the year with test pressure behind us, lots of teachers are looking for fun ways to review or unwind. I have always loved using games in the classroom, but they can easily...
by mlicausi | Apr 26, 2015 | Assessment, Common Core Math, Free Resources, Grading
Last week's freebie was the 4th Grade Common Core Math Quizzes, this week 5th grade is done and posted!Grab the 5th Grade Common Core Math Quizzes for ALL Standards for FREE before they become a paid product. The Quizzes can be used as another...
by mlicausi | Apr 16, 2015 | Assessment, Common Core Math, Free Resources, Grading
Last week's freebie was the 3rd Grade Common Core Math Quizzes, this week 4th grade is done and posted!Grab the 4th Grade Common Core Math Quizzes for ALL Standards for FREE before they become a paid product. 4th grade is one of those tough...