4.26.13 4 Benefits of Incorporating Instructional Scaffolding in Early Childhood Assessments In an instructional setting, the term “scaffolding” or “instructional scaffolding” refers to the guidance and support a teacher offers a student when the student is learning a new concept. In... Read more
4.22.13 Aligning the MAP Assessment to Content Standards As assessment data is increasingly used in high stakes evaluations, a major area of discussion is the alignment between the assessment and the responsibility to teach content in accordance with the... Read more
4.19.13 Authentic Learning Series: 13 At-Home Numeracy Ideas for Early Childhood This is the fourth and final article in our authentic learning series. In the first two articles, we discussed authentic learning ideas for the classroom (for early literacy and numeracy) and in the... Read more
4.12.13 Authentic Learning Series: 13 At-Home Literacy Ideas for Early Childhood This is the third of four articles in a series about incorporating authentic learning and authentic assessment in both the classroom setting and at home. In our first two articles, we focused on... Read more
4.9.13 The Differences Between the Student and School Norms As we approach the end of the school year, I’ve started to receive an increasing number of questions from partner schools and districts about how to interpret the growth of students. More... Read more
4.8.13 Authentic Learning Series: 14 Classroom Numeracy Ideas for Early Childhood This is the second of four articles in a series in which we are sharing some of our favorite ideas for incorporating authentic learning and authentic assessment in both the classroom setting and at... Read more