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 23, 2022 | Differentiation, Math, Most Successful Teaching Strategies
If you work with Higher Order Thinking skills (Marzano or Bloom’s Taxonomy), you know that vocabulary mastery is more than memorizing definitions. Our goal is for kids to comprehend and apply vocabulary in the right contexts. Demonstrating GROWTH in vocabulary...
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 10, 2022 | Differentiation, ELA (English Language Arts), goal setting, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Most Successful Teaching Strategies, Motivation, Professional Development
So, how does African American History inspire student goal-setting? Some kids have a clear idea of what kind of future they’re working towards, and others may not have any good ideas, or any good examples of happy and successful adults in their lives. Helping...
by mlicausi | Oct 4, 2021 | Common Core Math, Differentiation, Gifted and Talented Resources, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales
What are your beliefs about differentiation? By Melanie LiCausi of Mrs. L’s Leveled Learning 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...
