Chapters 2 & 6 Discussion by Erin Narloch https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx Made with serendipity en-us 2020-03-17 01:21:25 UTC 2020-04-02 04:19:12 UTC hello@padlet.com I th https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/469915980 2020-03-22 18:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/469915980 Yes, but... LaurenErgen https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/471446840 I love to use them, but I try to keep them abbreviated so that 1) filling in the feedback doesn't distract me from holistic observation and 2) ELs can easily digest the feedback

]]> 2020-03-23 18:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/471446840 lexidockendorf https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/473515067 Yes, I would use rubrics and checklists in my future classroom because I think it helps 1) me stay organized and 2) students know what they are being assessed on. However, I would like to keep them short and concise so I don't overwhelm myself or my students.]]> 2020-03-24 20:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/473515067 Note LaurenErgen https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/474526876 Many individuals, because of cultural norms, will self-assess in a way that isn't reliable (at least to me, because of my culture). For example, if I ask a student to grade their own work and justify some students will never give themselves an A, no matter the quality or the effort of their work, simply because it wouldn't be appropriate to "brag" in their home culture. Something to consider!]]> 2020-03-25 13:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/474526876 i would https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/475438835 2020-03-25 21:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/475438835 I think this is a tough question because on one hand you can teach students more of the culture in the United States (but you cant predict what biased questions will be on the test), but tests should be as little biased as possible. by having biased questions it is leaving the foreign students behind. It could be beneficial to have all of the teachers express their anger and sadness to the people who create these tests by petition, getting parents involved etc. avarela001 https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/475448340

]]> 2020-03-25 21:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/475448340 I dislike testing and would try to avoid them if I ever have a classroom. I believe that they cause stress and anxiety for any student. A lot of the time they do not display the knowledge that a student has. Kids can preform poorly on a test based on circumstances that happen at home, test anxiety, or even having just a bad day. https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/475543454 2020-03-25 23:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/475543454 I would definitely use rubrics because it helps guides students on what you are looking for. They have always been helpful for me as a student to stay organized. https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/475597849 2020-03-26 00:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/475597849 Yes, I think there are more disadvantages to testing - lexidockendorf https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/476663310 I think that standardized testing is very stressful for many students and doesn't show the true potential of many students. However, I think that if testing is combined with alternative assessments to look at the overall performance of a student, I think that it makes the situation a little better. This way, at least there is another factor to evaluate the student on rather than just the test itself. Overall, I think that standardized testing is often frowned upon because it is one test that is supposed to show student's abilities; however, you don't know what went on that morning at home, if they are sick, or any different circumstances that could factor into how a student performs on a standardized test.]]> 2020-03-26 14:55:04 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/476663310 I think that there are many more disadvantages to testing. I think testing can cause a lot of anxiety and in a lot of ways, students will just memorize the information and not fully retain it. I think there are alternative assessments that could show the same understanding if not more. https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/476718747 Hannah Pfannenstein]]> 2020-03-26 15:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/476718747 I would use rubrics! I think that they should be kept simple and detailed. I think it is a great way to keep yourself from bias and allows students to know what you expect or are looking for. https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/476737477 Hannah Pfannenstein]]> 2020-03-26 15:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/476737477 I think that it depends upon what you are trying to look for. I think that if it is something important then there should be a formal conference, but if it's just to catch up on what book a student is reading, then informal is just fine. https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/476741953 Hannah Pfannenstein]]> 2020-03-26 15:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/476741953 Testing dapwnzer18 https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/476944605 I think the way we've come to know or conduct testing in the classroom does have significant disadvantages to a lot of students. I think it's important to acknowledge that high-stakes testing DOES work for some kids but obviously we also care about all of the students, so why would continue doing something that only works for some? If there was more time or a different way of conducting tests, which there are, that could take a more holistic assessment of a student's knowledge then I think we should be taking those approaches.

]]> 2020-03-26 16:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/476944605 Anecdotes dapwnzer18 https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/476950326 With the experience in the classroom that I have, I would say that anecdotes can do a great job at bridging the information you're trying to teach students from the abstract to the real. I will also recognize that it CAN be an easy way to lose track of time, but for some topics it's valuable to break them down or introduce them from a more personal viewpoint.]]> 2020-03-26 16:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/476950326 I think that standardized tests do have benefit and purpose in the retrospect of a time and place. I think that standardized tests are specific enough because if they became more specific it could lead to more problems of cutting of other "non-essential" pieces of the curriculum. If we specific more, students may not have the opportunity to expand on learning. Also, by being non-specific, it shows what children have learned and what children may learn on their own. I think that the emphasis on standardized testing is what is unfair to schools and teachers. A teachers measure of teaching should not be solely reliant upon how well their students perform on one test. The same goes with schools. I think that if standardized testing became more specific, there would be more problems similar to the question about gravity. I think that in order to truly use standardized testing it needs to be looked at through the lens of what students understand and what they don't. With this information we can help gear lessons to what students need help on. morganmh2 https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/477142960 2020-03-26 18:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/477142960 I believe that both have a time and a place. What I mean by this is that you need to base the idea of having a conference with a student upon a certain circumstance. I think that informal conferences are helpful for student check-in's. This can be for all students or only a specific number of students. I think that if students are in need of formal conferences it should be if they need more than just the simple informal conference. Formal conferences can help students have specific scheduled times to talk and help regulate check-ins. morganmh2 https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/477163031 2020-03-26 18:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/477163031 I personally believe that rubrics and checklists are very beneficial. However, if they are not used in the proper way, they may not be as beneficial. I think that rubrics are personally more helpful than checklists on a day to day basis. Rubrics come in handy when students are working on projects, papers, and assignments. I think that this levels the playing field and shows exactly what you are looking for. Checklists can be help for larger assignments like projects and research papers. This can help guide students and make sure that they are on track. morganmh2 https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/477169697 2020-03-26 18:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/477169697 Lexi Lawinger https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/477679129 I definitely think there is a time a place for testing - it should never be your primary source of assessment. I personally do not love the idea of testing (final tests, cumulative tests, etc.), but if you use it as more of a "check-in" or mid-unit assessment to check where students are at so you can adjust your future lessons if needed it is okay. They also need to be done in a non-biased way and need to be double or even triple checked before they are used.

]]> 2020-03-27 04:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/477679129 Lexi Lawinger https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/477680306 I think it is important to have both kinds of conferences. There are times where having a one-on-one with each student at a specified time could provide more specific feedback and even give you a chance to really check-in with the student on how they are doing in class (and out) and allow them time to talk with you. You could also use these if you notice a student is really struggling either academically or emotionally or if you know something is going on at home that they have been dealing with - they may just need that time to chat and be heard! Informal check-ins could also be useful for other reasons such as throughout lessons to check on how students are understanding the activity and allow them to ask questions as they go. ]]> 2020-03-27 04:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/477680306 myang002 https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/488021263 I see myself using all of the observations because I remember my teachers using all of them and I feel like they demonstrated what I was learning more instead of just a one time test. I feel like all of the different observations speak louder and clearer to a student's understanding and can also be useful in providing information for me as the teacher and my students so they know what they need to keep working on to improve.]]> 2020-04-02 04:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanarloch/n8zvw59704gx/wish/488021263