How has your teaching improved? How has student learning improved? Share examples. by Anne Nichols https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56 How are you closer to our initial goals? Learning vs Earning, More students learning more, Grades representative of what students know and can do en-us 2018-01-04 02:08:46 UTC 2026-02-06 03:00:22 UTC hello@padlet.com My students are more interested in WHY they are learning and drawing connections between the things they are learning than the points it is getting them. https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221551295 2018-01-15 23:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221551295 Many of my students are taking the opportunity to reflect on what they know and don't know- doing reassessments when they don't understand a concept. https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221551364 2018-01-15 23:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221551364 My SBG class is Freshmen- I have noticed that they are "getting it" much more quickly than upperclassmen- I think we are building a new atmosphere of learning. https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221551443 2018-01-15 23:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221551443 SBG has ended the struggle over "points." Grades are a good representation of what students know/can do. https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221563531 2018-01-16 01:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221563531 My students are seeking understanding and asking more questions. https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221563855 2018-01-16 01:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221563855 I have put more thought into what I am teaching and why I am teaching it. https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221563891 2018-01-16 01:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221563891 The argument over how to "gain points" does not happen in my SBG class. Students know exactly where they are struggling and can address the issue much more specifically. https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221684069 2018-01-16 13:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221684069 I think I have written better assessments than in the past. The assessments are more direct to learning goals and allow students to engage in more critical thinking and application of skills. https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221684593 2018-01-16 13:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221684593 In resource I am starting to see the shift from "doing work to get points" to learning to meet the standards (although it's still slow going) pliskaw https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221692673 2018-01-16 13:42:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221692673 SBG has allowed us to focus on the essential learning outcomes for our classes. This has allowed students to see what areas they need to improve in. https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221757035 2018-01-16 15:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221757035 https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221775968 Conversations with students have been focus on learning target and content standards rather than "Chapter 4 Test".

I also have structured my assessments in such a way that allows for multiple entry points for students to achieve a 1 or a 2, even if they only get 1 or two out of the four problems.]]> 2018-01-16 16:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221775968 I have worked harder to communicate expectations to students and given a lot more room for creativity and individualized assessment. https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221789191 2018-01-16 17:02:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221789191 Giving students the opportunity to retake assessments allows them to learn the material and not have gaps. https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221800941 2018-01-16 17:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221800941 https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221883081 Late work is accepted with minimum consequence/punishment. It means that student who work at something after the due date still have the opportunity to learn. ]]> 2018-01-16 20:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221883081 https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221926838 I am able to provide more individualized feedback to students about their reading goals helping them advance standard levels]]> 2018-01-17 01:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/221926838 My students are able to ask specific questions about what they do not understand. Students https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/222057396 2018-01-17 13:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/222057396 https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/222057927 As a teacher I am more focused in the key standards that are essential in moving on to the next class. I am able to target students struggling in specific content standards compared to in the past where it was only about the number of points lost.]]> 2018-01-17 13:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/222057927 https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/222091709 I have noticed significant improvement in the quality of student work over the course of the semester as they adjust to my expectations. It's beneficial that they are not punished for one poor assessment at the beginning of the year.]]> 2018-01-17 15:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/222091709 https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/222095266 I feel that I am better able to help my students because they have a better understanding of what is expected of them. I really like the student-friendly objectives.]]> 2018-01-17 15:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/222095266 It has helped place a focus on the important parts of class and the skills I want my students to leave with at the end of the semester. https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/222140773 2018-01-17 17:02:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/222140773 It has helped our department put more focus on our essential learning outcomes. https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/222158638 2018-01-17 17:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/222158638 My students are able to complete the coursework regardless of outside factors that in the past would have made their work "late" or unacceptable. This has alleviated a great deal of stress. https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/222167856 2018-01-17 18:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/222167856 I feel as though I have a better understanding of what my students actually understand. https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/222185617 2018-01-17 18:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nichola/e6e6kp6nvf56/wish/222185617