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 | Aug 23, 2015 | Assessment, Classroom Management, Free Resources, Grading, Grading, Marzano Scales
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, Differentiation, ELA (English Language Arts), Grading, Marzano Scales, Math, 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, Grading, Grading, Marzano Scales, Math
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, 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 4, 2015 | Assessment, Grading, Grading, Marzano Scales, Math
One of the most transforming and challenging bit of professional development I’ve ever received was when my district asked us to create SCALES for our learning goals. What is a scale? and who is Marzano? Robert Marzano’s work in The Art and Science of...
