Plus, How to Make Sure Grades Are Meaningful and Useful to Students
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December 2, 2020

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How to Help Students Focus on What They’re Learning, Not the Grade 

Work that emphasizes students’ developing skills instead of a graded product reminds them to see learning as their goal.

How to Make Sure Grades Are Meaningful and Useful to Students 

Giving grades that truly reflect student learning is one of the perennial problems in teaching, and these shifts in thinking about how to gather and report grades can help.

Bringing a Collaborative Math Strategy Online video icon

In a four-step activity called “Try It, Talk It, Color It, Check It,” students work through problems together and explain their mathematical thinking—all on Zoom.

Taking the Heat Out of Politically Charged Classroom Discussions 

A social studies framework can help create a school environment where political discussions are fact-based and respectful.

4 Criteria for Effective Directions 

Directions that are observable, timed, clear, and concise can help ensure student compliance.

5 Ways to Help Students Transfer Their Learning to New Situations 

As students gain content knowledge, their next step should be applying it to new problems and across academic disciplines.

Can You Actually Teach Kids to Read Online? 

When remote learning muddies the already complicated process of learning to read, teachers get creative and find solutions.

Connecting With Preschoolers’ Families 

Online learning can be particularly tough for pre-K students, but by connecting with their parents, teachers can make it easier. 

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