Let's talk about the gap between how we’ve been taught to assess children, and other more playful and ultimately more informative ways, that leave you and the child smiling, instead of crying with frustration. … [Read more...]
Those of us who live and work in pre-K know, all too well, how it feels when a district initiative, professional development event, assessment mandate, or curricular adoption, once again, doesn’t fit “our world”. … [Read more...]
Once I read Vicki Davi’s blog titled, “10 Ways to Flip A Kid and Turn Their Day Around: Teaching and Reaching Every Child”, which inspired me to think of ways we could turn early childhood assessment practices around. … [Read more...]
Let’s say you need to assess a child knows before Friday. Oh, and it's Monday, and they didn’t come to school, tomorrow you have districtwide PD day, Wednesday you have “specials,” which leaves you one day...one day to determine EVERYTHING a child knows and can do. … [Read more...]
We’ve all seen them right? Maybe even sat and worked at one? You know, the small table where children are “invited” to join us and show what they know and can do? Where we "invite" children to label colors and shapes, or print the letters in their name. Sound or look familiar? … [Read more...]
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