• Accurate picture of where students are both academically and even in the social and emotional realm of teaching

Early childhood assessments

• MyIGDI

• DIAL-4

• APES

Impactful books and resources

• "Don't look away"

• "Easy to Love, Difficulty to Discipline"

• "The Conscious Kid"

Work smarter, not harder advice

• What do I expect of my students at a certain time of the day

• What do I expect of myself

• Think of systems we can put in place to help our students work independently and keep the classroom flow going

• assessments is simply a procedure for making inferences

• You have people who will press on you on whether an assessment is valid and reliable

• focus on assessments and how they provide a standardized approach to student learning

Go-to assessments

• Make new connections

• Professional development

Work smarter, not harder

• Design assessments strategically to get the information you need more efficient

• Advises new teachers to teach to the test, emphasizing the relationship between assessments and instruction

Resources

• Teacher Clarity Playbook

• IES Practice Guides

• John Pegg - SOLO Taxonomy

• How Learning Happens by Paul Kirshner and Carl Hendrick

• Getting to know what the students know and how to use that information

Go-to assessments

• exit tickets

• draw quick pictures with diagrams

General Advice

• emphasize the importance of relationships and connecting with students through personal interactions

• New teachers should focus on procedures and clear expectations to foster a secure learning environment

Resources

• "Culture Code"

• Enders Game (Sci Fi) for fun

• Podcasts

• focusing on observing students continuously and the importance of formative assessments

Go-to assessments

• emphasizing the use of MAP as a standardized tool

• Importance of small groups

General Advice

• value of collaboration with team teachers

• learn from others to enhance teaching methods

• new teachers should not work alone and seek help from colleagues

• Utilize resources like Twitter, interest, and mentor texts

Resources

• Leader in Me: Franklin Covey

• social medias listed above

• informal observations to standardized tests

• Starting from what I see in the classroom

Go-to assessments

• emphasizing running records and comprehension

General advice

• working efficiently

• importance of utilizing available resources and experience

• balance between anecdotal and data-driven assessments

• Stay off social media as best as we can

• Stay balanced

Resources

• App: Behaviorsnap

• Twitter

  
  

• Evaluating progress toward a goal, whether in personal or professional life

General Advice

• the importance of using assessments and rubrics to guide instruction and maintain objectivity

• use rubrics to clarify expectations

• use formative assessments to identify student needs without excessive grading

• advises new teachers to establish procedures and routines from day one to maintain classroom order

Resources

• Podcasts

  • Brene Brown

  • Simon Sinek

  • Adam Grant

  • "Cult of Pedagogy"

• Books

  • Excellence in every classroom

  • Learning by Doing

  • Think Again

• assessments are a tool to understand what students know and what they are ready to learn

General advice

• emphasize the need for hands-on assessments in kindergarten due to students' attention spans

• Importance of work-life balance and planning ahead

• stresses that teamwork and utilizing each team member's strengths to work smarter

• new teachers about building good relationships with school staff and experimenting with teaching methods

• leave personal problems at the door and be present for students

Resources

• Books

  • Find your voice

  • out of my mind

Ideas and Quotes

• Representation all year long

• The power of the read-aloud

• Practice and use your character's voices

• focusing on students' ability to apply knowledge

General Advice

• emphasizes continuous learning opportunities rather than finalizing assessments

• planning lessons and assessments and aligning them with standards and essential questions

• take small steps to make a significant impact and emphasize the importance of direction over strict planning

• build relationships and integrate them into educational tasks for better outcomes

• build relationships with students and understanding them individually

Resources

• books

  • The Culture Code

  • Deeper Learning

• ideas and quotes

  • "Find you Compass"

  • "Every Student" Every Day!"

  • "Figure out their combination"

• importance of deep assessments and observations in the classroom to support students effectively

General Advice

• significance of small group teaching to give student attention, regardless of their academic level

• Importance of challenging high-achieving students and enriching their vocabulary

• use reading groups to introduce and explore new vocabulary, fostering a deeper understanding among students

• advises against making excuses for not implementing small groups, as they are crucial for understanding student needs

• Teamwork is key to being successful

Resources

• Books

  • Despite the Best Intentions

  • The Morning Meeting Book

  • The GIFT of Dyslexia

• Ideas and Quotes

  • Connections and challenge!

  • Create an Impact... It's Up to YOU!

  • Create STELLAR Moments

  • The Courage to try!

  • Teaching MATTERS!

  • The best you can EVERYDAY.. For Every Child!

  • The career that allows us to become part of their STORY! It is a gift!

• as an estimation and emphasizes the importance of interpretation over the assessment itself

General Advice

• Stresses the need for a consistent framework in assessment processes to ensure teamwork and efficiency in supporting students

• teamwork in education is important

• focus on ensuring all team members are aligned in their efforts

• forming relationships with students and respecting the impact teachers have

• assessments should lead to effective intervention

Resources

• Books

  • Thinking, Fast and Slow

  • Learning Disabilities

  • When I Am Little Again and The Child's Right To Respect

• Ideas and Quotes

  • KIDS ARE PEOPLE!

  • RESPECT GOES BOTH WAYS

  • IMPACT!!!