A resource I wanted to share is called, “Visible Learning For Literacy.” I have always found it challenging to assess reading. It is different than assessing math. There are certain math problems students can work tied to a particular standard that can give you insight into whether or no students have master that standard. However, there are…Read More

https://ldc.org/

This is a great website to use for combing reading and writing in the content areas! Also, each module comes with a rubric for helping you assess student work/writing! I always find it hard to find the materials I am looking for to correctly assess student writing! This is a plus with this site!

My students have been working on podcasts. I have one group that has created a podcast called, “No Man’s Land.” This podcast deas with women’s issues. For example, their first podcast focused on women’s access to birth control. Another podcast done by a pair of students is called “OfficiallyL8.” In this podcast, we hear the students talk about…Read More