Digital or ePortfolios are an amazing way to excite students’ curiosity, learning, and reflection. They offer limitless possibilities for demonstrating growth and mastery across all subject areas and grades. Whether using them as a platform for students to explain the problem solving process for a complicated math equation or as a way to show the…
Balanced Literacy and Assessment
Educational trends have come and gone over the years during the time that I have been teaching. However, one thing remains constant. We want all students to be able to read fluently and for meaning when they leave elementary school. Reading should not be a challenge as students approach middle and high schools as they…
3 Journal Management Techniques for Teachers
Without a doubt, journal writing is a really good way to encourage students to express themselves daily. Kindergarteners through high school seniors can benefit from daily journaling, but for teachers, managing two or three dozen journals can be overwhelming. The journal management techniques below are classroom tested and are sure to make journal grading/reading a…