Discover alternative ways to assess students’ progress, including student-led conferences, project-based assessments, and flexible testing methods.
An Upper Elementary Collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. Includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5.
LRE-Least Restrictive Environment is one of the main principles of Special Education. Includes memos from OSEP and LRE Preschool Explanation.
Subscribe to the Teach 4 the Heart Podcast.It was a great day when I discovered 4 magic words that just seem to dissolve tension and eliminate at least half of the arguments in my classroom.And those words are: "You're not in trouble."Students can be so defensive, can't they? (and let's be honest,
Behaviour tracking sheet. Decide on a goal. Track behaviour using happy/sad faces. Have student give ideas for a reward if they are successful. A digital version can be found in the link. It is useful for homeschoolers.
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W.O.W. - Wonderful Original Work of ArtIf you are unfamiliar with this concept, here is a quick rundown from The Art of Education University:"WOW stands for “Wonderful Original Work of Art.” Invented in a Teaching for Artistic Behavior classroom by Barbara Berry, a TAB educator in Brunwick, ME, the WOW cycle is a way to motivate students to create long-term projects. Students learn to envision a piece of art, plan it out, and execute it by a deadline." -Kelly PhillipsThis is something that I hav
This is a weekly or bi-weekly progress report to use when communicating with parents about their student's academic progress. There is a space for: Work Habits Effort/Attitude Areas of Concern Areas of Praise Behavior Academic Concerns There is also a space for comments for the teacher or pare...
Reading is an essential skill. Where we often drop the ball as a special education teacher is focusing as much time and effort on writing IEP goals. When a child struggles with reading, they often struggle with written expression. An important first step in focusing in on the specific skills associated with reading is to write companion written expression IEP goals.
This Participation Rubric print-out is a beautiful purple galaxy theme and includes 4 categories in which students will be given a numerical grade. Size is 11x17.
A Simple Tool for Peer Feedback in the Art Room Assessment Implementation % %
Goal setting for students is an important SEL strategy I use at the elementary level. This includes explicit modeling so students see how SMART goals work.
Ode to History: The Retirement of My Mentor
A presentation by Kristin Anson created with Haiku Deck, free presentation software that is simple, beautiful, and fun.
Resources, tips, and materials to help you, help children with autism
Give students a visual to assist them in advocating for themselves while self-assessing, and keeping students engaged in their learning.
One of my goals this year was to have my students really understand the artistic behaviors. I thought last year the students were looking at them only on the surface. I want a deeper understanding for them this year as I feel the behaviors I use are important, not only for growing as an artist,…
10 Materials You Should Probably Try in Your Art Room Tomorrow Relationship Building % %
BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION RUBRIC from behavior modification plan template, image source: pinterest.com
