Assessment… test… exam. These can be difficult words if you work in a grade level or subject area where traditional tests aren’t really your thing. How do you find out what yourRead More…
It is August and that means it’s back to school time. Yes, soon that bell will ring, so it is time to start thinking about the new school year. I have alwaysRead More…
The end of the year (EOY) can be filled with many emotions: joy as you celebrate the successes of another year, sadness as you say goodbye to one more group of students,Read More…
It’s May… And that means summer break is so close you can almost taste it. While you may already be dreaming of bathing suits, baseball, and barbecues, you’ve still got 4, maybeRead More…
Thank you. It’s something you may say and hear multiple times casually throughout the day. Holding a door open for a fellow shopper… “Thank you.” Receiving your vanilla latte at the crowdedRead More…
I read blogs, lots and lots of blogs. I suppose these quick reads have taken over most of my periodicals that I used to consume as a much younger man. Most recentlyRead More…
When people think of “data-driven instruction,” high-stakes assessments and data collection binders may come to mind. But what really is the purpose of data-driven instruction and how is it a valuable educationalRead More…
As a classroom teacher, I rarely had the opportunity to go to educational conferences, and so when I was asked to go the Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) conference this past February in St. Charles,Read More…
At Goldstar Learning, Inc., we love hearing how our educational partners are using Mastery Manager to its fullest. Even better, some users are so excited about how using Mastery Manager impacts studentRead More…
We’ve all heard it before, possibly even said it, or wrote it (educational classes in college maybe?) but what does lifelong learning truly look like? I never really asked this question asRead More…