Science Choice Boards: A Formula for Authentic Assessment

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This post will be short on theory and long on materials that you can use with your class. We have previously discussed the why and how of using choice boards for assessment. As follows are 5 choice boards that you can use for your instruction. If you can download,...

5 Soft Openers That All Virtual Teachers Should Know

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Soft openers are pre-planned activities that take place before class officially starts.  These activities typically take the form of games and can be utilized in virtual or face-to-face environments.  This blog post will focus on virtual soft openers. ...

Three Virtual/Hybrid Exit Tickets That You Should Try Immediately

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Exit Tickets are formative assessment activities that teachers use to collect valuable data.  They can answer any number of important questions including Did my students learn what I expected them to learn?  Were my teaching methods...

How to Use Simile Cards Across Content Areas

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Let’s acknowledge that similes are not just for English class.  Similes can present creative, fun, and deep means of synthesizing information across content areas.  For this response type, the teacher will provide a selection of printed simile cards that...

Exposing the Truth About On-Task Behavior

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We hear a lot of well-meaning educators talk about the importance of students being on-task.  Are they making eye contact while the teacher is speaking?  Are their heads down and focused on their reading materials or worksheet?  Are...