More Kudos to our NB Candidates!

Here's an article about one of our cohort members from Randolph County!  Congratulations, Susan McCauley!

http://www.theintermountain.com/news/local-news/2018/05/elkins-high-school-teacher-receives-achievement-award/

Susan is a Randolph County math teacher, collaborating with our math teachers and other teachers in Harrison County--and bringing her math expertise and years of teaching experience as a genuine and thoughtful contributor to the cohort.  Thank you for all you do, Susan.

About Feedback to Students

Why all the fuss about feedback?  For any teacher seeking to improve impact on students, this is one way you provide a safe, supportive, and challenging learning environment, which is essential in Component 3.

During a project-based learning unit, one of my teacher-friends was observed by a coach.  The coach told her that she said, "Good Job!" too much.  He said this was positive, but didn't move students forward.  He said, "If you say good job after every interaction with students, then how do they know when they've really done a good job?"  My friend knew it was just a habit, rather than a way she truly offered feedback to students.

If you are still wondering how to address the issue of student feedback, here are some tips from Edutopia.

Component 3

Here's a link to an older post with more resources.

What Are Strategies?

Here is an article that discusses a strategy for helping students appreciate their own growth.  It might be useful as an example for answering questions that ask, "What strategies..."  I will tell you right now that I am not the poster child for remembering and using many different strategies.

Your components 2&3 ask for strategies for differentiation and engagement.  Can you point to concrete methods similar to this one which you use to get the desired outcomes for your students?

What are some strategies YOU have used, heard of, or seen in other classrooms that you would like to try?  They don't have to be for differentiation or engagement, but they could be.  I'd love to see us brainstorming in the COMMENTS section.  

Edutopia Articles

Don't forget the value of research during your process!

Using Student Data to Inform Assessment (Component 4)

Maximizing the Impact of Your Feedback to Students

Dear Cathy, I Quit

Lesley Morgan sent this link for your reading pleasure. Thanks, Lesley.

If you are considering candidacy or if you are a current candidate, read this. :-)