Assessment Practices for the Real World: Should Professionals Take Standardized Tests?
My name is Tatiyana Webb and I teach 8th grade math (Core Connections, Course 3) in Memphis, TN.
May 2020
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My name is Tatiyana Webb and I teach 8th grade math (Core Connections, Course 3) in Memphis, TN.
My name is Kayla Patterson. I am currently in my third year of teaching at Augusta Middle School in Augusta, WI. I teach seventh and eighth grade mathematics using Core Connections, Course 2 and Course 3.
In our last article, we encouraged you to set a new year’s resolution. We also suggested a few ideas, such as improving STTS and assessment practices. How is it going?
Whether your course assignments include CC1 or AP Calculus, the reality of teaching is that our students arrive with a diverse set of prior learning experiences and varied instructional needs.
Whenever I set teams to work, after making sure the directions have been clearly stated and that students are all aware of the expectations for effective teamwork (team norms, roles, responsibilities, etc.), I promise myself that I will make the first three circulation passes purposeful by using what I like to call my three pass promise.
The math community has long been aware of the concerns about the systems and practices facing high school mathematics in the United States.
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