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Sep 29 2020

Engaging Our Children in Daily Assignment Assessments

Engaging Our Children in Daily Assignment Assessments

As many students begin their school year in a remote classroom, teachers and parents can help their children understand their learning intentions and identify effective assessment strategies  for demonstrating learning. Assessment definitions typically include these key ideas:

  • Measures the outcomes of teaching and learning
  • Gathers and uses information about students’ knowledge and skills
  • Relies on empirical data

A More Comprehensive Definition

An assessment also relies on gathering, analyzing, and using evidence and information from multiple sources about learning outcomes in ways that best support students, inform instruction, make educational decisions, and improve learning outcomes. It is most effective when it benefits both the giver and receiver. What if there was a way to document a “return on assessment?” This chart describes what happens when students are engaged IN the process of assessment as compared to the benefits when they are empowered AS assessors. [Read more…]

Written by Laura Greenstein, Assessment · Categorized: Elementary School Parenting, Parenting Adolescents · Tagged: #struggling students, Educating children, parent leadership, Parenting, parents as teachers, student portfolios

Feb 04 2020

Yikes! My Child Is Struggling with School

Yikes! My Child Is Struggling with School

Winter report cards were just distributed and your child is struggling with various core subjects. Many parents feel overwhelmed when their child is not happy with the daily school routine. The report card may reflect many of these ongoing challenges. To clarify frustrations, consider asking your children these questions:

  • What frustrates you about school?
  • How do you get along with your teacher?
  • What can I do to help you succeed in the classroom?
  • What can you do to improve your relationship with your teacher?
  • What can we do at home to build your learning and resiliency skills?
  • How can we partner with the school to ensure your success?

[Read more…]

Written by Mary Ann Burke, Digital Education Expert · Categorized: Elementary School Parenting, Parenting Adolescents, Secondary School Parenting, Special Needs Parenting, stuggling students · Tagged: #parenting teens, #struggling students, Educating children, Parenting, parents as teachers, Problem-Solving

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