English PLC Article Reflections & Takeaways by Tiffany https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf Made with fortitude en-us 2021-01-29 22:29:46 UTC 2021-02-03 20:32:23 UTC hello@padlet.com Help Students Focus https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160896970 I liked what this article was saying about how we need to look at what we are grading differently. The way our system is set up is like a locomotive. We have to jump on and then hang on for dear life! We are mandated to cover so much information in a certain amount of time, but are we really getting the results that we need and want? The learning is not organic and because of that, it is hard to make it lasting for the student. ]]> 2021-02-03 20:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160896970 Assess what really matters, teacher may easily be distracted by errors or mistakes on things not being measured at a given assignment. One way to avoid such a thing to happen is focus on what matters when grading or when giving feedback. https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160902815 2021-02-03 20:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160902815 Identifying where we want learners to end up helps us know where to start. https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160913521 2021-02-03 20:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160913521 I disagree with the idea that due dates and expectations are not important, because they really are! https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160919644 2021-02-03 20:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160919644 Measure what matters https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160921460 2021-02-03 20:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160921460 To your point, I think the article was saying that due dates, formatting, and word counts don't show a students ability to apply information or demonstrate a skill. I think they are important for other reasons though? https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160925126 2021-02-03 20:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160925126 Be purposeful, motivated, resourceful, knowledgeable, strategic and goal-directed! https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160925179 2021-02-03 20:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160925179 I think this article was spot on. I think focusing on learning outcomes rather than the grade is more beneficial for the student. I think students would be more likely to retain the information, if the text is applied to real-life experiences. They are able to relate to them, and are probably more likely to retain the information. rogerss29 https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160926012 2021-02-03 20:27:04 UTC https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160926012 Choices https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160933749 I think it is always good to give students choices when we can. Play to their strengths and they will work harder.]]> 2021-02-03 20:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160933749 Product vs. Learning https://padlet.com/msrichardson46/7v0cfj3to0ckqcbf/wish/1160936484 I liked how the article pointed out that students are focusing on what they're producing whether than what they're learning. It is something I have never considered before. Offering feedback is more beneficial to a student than just slapping a grade on an assignment. Feedback is how our student's grow in their skills. It aids their learning. 

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