by mlicausi | Feb 2, 2017 | Assessment, Differentiation
Differentiation, Documentation, Affirmation = Motivation! Are you a gifted resource teacher struggling to meet the needs of all of your gifted and talented students? Do you find it difficult to make individualized lessons for students in multiple service areas and...
by mlicausi | Jan 20, 2017 | Assessment, Grading, Marzano Scales, Portfolios, Teacher Evaluations
Do you get stressed out when hearing the phrases ‘progress monitoring, tracking progress, or assessment tracking’? Don’t worry, help is STILL on the way…yes, this is the second in a series of posts related to the Marzano Teacher Evaluation platform and the...
by mlicausi | Jan 7, 2017 | Assessment, ELA (English Language Arts), Marzano Scales, Professional Development, Teacher Evaluations
Does your school district use the Marzano Framework to evaluate its teachers? Are you anxious when you log into iObservations and take a peek at what’s expected of you? If you’re feeling stressed about what seems like a very complex system, stayed tuned for the next...
by mlicausi | Jun 15, 2016 | Assessment, Differentiation, Marzano Scales, Math, Teacher Evaluations
In the last school year I’ve received some really great comments from teachers. They tell me how useful the leveled Math Assessments with Scales and Posters have been for supporting a growth mindset and differentiation! If your school uses the Marzano Framework...
by mlicausi | May 23, 2016 | Assessment, Australian Standards ACARA, Differentiation, Grading, Grading, Marzano Scales, Math, Professional Development
Last post I discussed the Pros and Cons of Informal Assessments. This week I am switching to the idea of using formal assessments for Marzano Scales because I found that they were so much more effective! The benefits of formal assessments are that they give you and...