I’m not sure if I assessed for the right things. I’m pretty sure I set too many goals to work on at once with any depth. I am happy with the community within our classroom, but I want to find ways to grow it out next year.
So, in the interest of transparency, feedback, and growth, [...]
After looking back at previous posts about community engagement, curriculum, teaching, and grading and assessment, I want to publish a short to do list for myself this year as a way of holding myself accountable for continued change in my classroom practice. To complement the list, I’ll maintain a Google Doc score card shared with [...]
Thanks to Cooperative Catalyst (@coopcatalyst) I’ve been experimenting with self-directed learning in the public school classroom for the past three weeks. I’ve set aside 19.8% of class time for self-directed learning during a 20-25 minute station three times weekly. I’m 80.1% shy of my goal, but it’s a start.
Using a graphic organizer, students have self-identified [...]
Chad teaches humanities at a charter school and blogs on reforming classroom practice and democratic education.
