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April 2016 | Volume 73 | Number 7
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Marge Scherer
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Dylan Wiliam
The purpose of feedback is not praise and not judgment but rather developing students' "critical eye" toward their own learning.
John Hattie, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey
To increase the likelihood that students understand how to improve, start with a plan.
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Heidi Kroog, Kristin King Hess and Maria Araceli Ruiz-Primo
Effective and efficient ways to discover not just answers to questions but also how students arrive at those answers.
Paul Bambrick-Santoyo
Students who write first before discussing passages improve their reading skills.
Jennifer L. Kobrin and Nicole Panorkou
Understanding learning progressions helps teachers advance students to the next stage.
Thomas R. Guskey and Jay McTighe
When—and when not—to use pre-assessments.
W. James Popham
Now is the time for educators and policymakers to stop using the wrong tests to make important decisions.
Thomas R. Guskey and Lee Ann Jung
Despite some advantages, computerized grading programs have serious drawbacks.
Cris Tovani
Tips for making sure your time spent writing notes on student work fuels improvement.
Gabrielle Nidus and Maya Sadder
As students practice noticing and observing, they also learn how to revise.
Rob Traver
Receiving thoughtful feedback from classmates on video presentations, math work, and other assignments can be a great motivator.
Joanne Kelleher
A sidewalk project spurs kids and adults to think about the powerful impact of art.
Reviews, research, and relevant reads.
Bryan Goodwin and Heather Hein
Under just right conditions, the "work sample" method boosts student achievement.
Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey
Determining impact requires baseline information. Watch the video.
Catlin Tucker
Flipping your approach, you can find more time to coach students.
Thomas R. Hoerr
Who on your staff reminds everyone to be vigilant about providing respect, appreciation, and inclusion to everyone?
Carol Ann Tomlinson
It's all about helping students learn to learn more effectively.
Tonya Ward Singer and Jeff Zwiers
To open a window to students' thinking, listen closely to student dialogue.
Tina Blythe and David Allen
How to structure purposeful conversations about student work.
Allison Hintz and Antony T. Smith
Connecting math tasks to children's literature leads to integrated learning.
Patricia Crain de Galarce and Kathleen Kennedy
How to use student artwork to develop and document learning.
Kim Greene
Thomas R. Guskey and Tonya Ward Singer
Persida Himmele discusses how to gain insight into student thinking as instruction unfolds.
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