Resource Blog #3- Front & Central

What about assessment?

The resource I found is called Front and Central and its sponsored by Discovery Education. The article I chose is about how to incorporate math assessments into the classroom. One of the tips include embedding assessments into learning, such as observing students while they play a game or how they participate in group work. I like this tip because it can be helpful to gather data without the students necessarily knowing they are being "watched" per se. You're able to see their thought processes and what kind of questions they might have before getting to test time. Another tip is blending formal and informal tasks because it can ease the stress of students who get anxiety when it comes to tests and quizzes, but can still show you how they are learning through group projects or short ticket out the doors. One of the tips I really like is putting the student's in the driver's seat. By this they mean allowing students to self monitor and self check their learning. They're able to see where they are making progress and where they might need to spend more time on a concept. These students will be more engaged with their learning and can actively see how they are doing in class.

This website also offers other articles about trends in K-12 education, which will be beneficial to middle grades teachers. The articles cover things from using Twitter in the classroom to learning about fake news in America. There’s also a few articles about digital transitions in education and how schools can foster those and benefit students.

http://frontandcentral.com/teaching-and-learning/7-steps-build-math-assessments/

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