Break Away From Tradition with Authentic Assessments
The only true evaluation of a student is authentic assessment, which incorporates a variety of measures into the evaluation process and focuses on formative assessment.
Melissa: Work-Life Balance?
Is there such a thing as true work-life balance? In college, I was busy with classes, homework, and my job. But as busy as I felt, I still found it pretty easy to make time for a football game or...
Homework Practices that Support Students with Disabilities
What Have We Learned about Homework and Students with Disabilities Preferred Homework Adaptations Provide additional one-on-one assistance to students. Monitor students' homework more closely. Allow alternative response formats (e.g., audiotaping rather than writing an assignment). Adjust the length [...]
What is Cooperative Learning?
Cooperative learning is a simple way to encourage students to work together to foster learning in the classroom.
Using Mnemonic Devices
Many people rely on mnemonic devices to help remember what they have learned or need to recall, and using mnemonics can be an effective study tool for students.