Where’s the “We” in Assessment?
We live in an era in which whole schools receive grades based on how well their students perform on tests. …
Good Morning. It’s Good to See You.
Years ago I was involved in a project where a new principal was trying to turn around her “failing school.” …
Reflections on Collaboration and Assessment
The following piece is adapted from a longer reflection by Darren Cambridge on the theme of Collaboration and Capacity Building for …
Is the Assessment Tail Wagging the Dog?
An article in today’s Washington Post entitled School standardized testing is under growing attack, leaders pledge changes points to the …
Looking through a Disciplinary Lens
In the simplest of terms, the difference between teaching “content area literacy” and teaching “disciplinary literacy” has to do with …
Preparing Students to Be Creators of Knowledge
“How do you prepare students to be inhabitants of a scientist’s world, a historian’s world, or a legislator’s world? How …
Comics Are Real Reading
Some “shelfies” our friends took during Banned Books Week showing their support for comics…
Literature Is More Than the Sum of Its Parts
Censorship in schools isn’t just about what books make it into a reading list. It’s also about whether we trust …
What Do We Mean by Text?
“If you are struggling to find the time in class to read, it can be helpful to broaden the definition …
Vocabulary as inspiration?
Vocabulary is at the heart of every subject we teach, but teaching vocabulary usually feels like flossing teeth. You know …