Thinking back to when I first started teaching, I remember I felt like I was constantly learning new skills. I had weekly mentor meetings, after-school professional development sessions, and the first yearRead More…
28Apr/17
31Mar/17
Thawing Out That Data at ICE!
It was an honor to represent Mastery Manager at the Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) Conference 2017: Learn. Do. Iterate. Just like last year, I enjoyed connecting with many educators who currently useRead More…
28Feb/17
Mastery Manager: a look into the horizon
At the heart of all that goes on at Mastery Manager is meeting the needs of the educators who use our assessment solution every day to inform their instructional decisions. And inRead More…
31Jan/17
Online Testing: The Good, The Bad and All Those Possibilities!
Education is certainly headed toward an almost completely paperless environment. While this has a plethora of advantages for schools and teachers, it also brings up challenges and may require a new wayRead More…
12Dec/16
Beyond Multiple Choice: A Look into Performance Based Assessments
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…
15Aug/16
If I could make a change…
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…
01Jun/16
Happy EOY
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…
16May/16
Fabulous Fridays
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…
02May/16
Thoughts on Thanks
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…
15Apr/16
I Can Be Your Eduhero, Baby!
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…