by mlicausi | Mar 5, 2015 | Assessment, Grading, Math, Professional Development
I'm linking up today with Middle School Math Moments for Workin' on it Wednesday!Recently a teacher from Queensland, Australia found my Math Assessments with Learning Goals and Scales. They were written for Common Core, and didn't align with her Year 3...
by mlicausi | Feb 26, 2015 | Assessment, Grading, Grading, Math, Parent Communication, Portfolios
Linking up with Getting Nerdy with Mel & Gerdy today for Secondary Sunday FREEBIES! Click my FREEBIES tab above to find free samples of every resource I use to help kids assess and track their own progress with Learning Goals and Scales. Sometimes kids act like...
by mlicausi | Feb 2, 2015 | Assessment, Grading, Grading, Marzano Scales, Math, Portfolios
This week I am attending the 41st Annual AAGT Conference in Phoenix, AZ! I had the pleasure and sometimes anxiety of working with gifted and advanced students for 5 1/2 years in my last school district. It was a unique position because I was traveling between two...
by mlicausi | Jan 27, 2015 | Free Resources, Grading, Math
Techie Turtle Teacher has started a fun new linky party called “Movie Clip Monday.” I loved using video clips in my classroom because it helps students to visualize concepts and reinforce verbal explanations. What a great idea to share ideas and save each...
by mlicausi | Dec 14, 2014 | Free Resources, Grading
Today I am linking up with Christmas Conversations from Babbling Abby at The Inspired Apple! I love the month of December because people seem to take more time for fun and family. Decorating the house, baking goodies, writing cards, shopping for gifts, watching movies...
by mlicausi | Dec 5, 2014 | Free Resources, Grading, Math
Logic puzzles involve thinking skills that are so valuable and applicable in so many content areas, but are rarely stated directly in content standards. I would use them 2-4 times a year because they can easily be modified to fit into any theme or holiday....