https://padlet.com/voleary12/urakg2e2uyqp en-us 2018-03-17 23:03:51 UTC 2026-01-12 01:10:28 UTC hello@padlet.com voleary12 https://padlet.com/voleary12/urakg2e2uyqp/wish/243127595 Carla uses multiple points of assessment throughout her lessons and unit. Describe how you can use assessment to gain a holistic view of your students ability to use and manipulate language in reference to the content being taught. Use the following link to post your response. ]]> 2018-03-17 23:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/voleary12/urakg2e2uyqp/wish/243127595 https://padlet.com/voleary12/urakg2e2uyqp/wish/248223965 I really liked the idea of Carla asking individual groups, some in English and some in Spanish the questions on page 152.  I could try to incorporate this with my one Wilson Reading class of a mix of students.  Have the draw pictures to help them understand what they read, and talk about the text.  My class is so comfortable with each other, that I could see this happening with groups mixed together.  

]]> 2018-04-03 17:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/voleary12/urakg2e2uyqp/wish/248223965 https://padlet.com/voleary12/urakg2e2uyqp/wish/248325414 Belle Arterbridge 

In this chapter, Carla used a few different types of assessments. I really liked using writing as an assessment, which is something I struggle with. These different types of assessments show different ways students can display their understanding of information. Like Jill, I also think that using individual groups in my class would be beneficial. It would be especially beneficial if I allow students to use Spanish or English. Many of my students need to draw and label pictures as a springboard for their writing. I believe that this would be a good assessment piece for them to complete. I would have them do it individually or in pairs to get a baseline of students' understanding. ]]> 2018-04-03 23:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/voleary12/urakg2e2uyqp/wish/248325414 karleelebo https://padlet.com/voleary12/urakg2e2uyqp/wish/248687765 In this chapter, I thought that Carla's use of multiple assessments was extremely beneficial for both her and the learners in her classroom. I have always heard the analogy that when assessing students, you should look at a scrapbook of their work instead of just a snapshot. I think that many of Carla's assessments allowed her to get a holistic look at her students' performance. Using the family assessment (p. 151) is a great way to get a picture of student understanding from outside the classroom. Localizing learning is something that we have discussed in this course multiple times, and any time that students can take learning out of the classroom is a unique learning opportunity. Because Carla teaches in a bilingual classroom, I liked that she chose to assess her students in a language of their choice, but made them explain why they made that choice (p. 153). Much of Carla's assessment includes metacognition, which is an important skill for students to learn. I also liked Carla's flexibility with her assessment and content. When she saw an opportunity arise for deeper student understanding of the content (p. 150). Being flexible with your assessment and instruction allows for more student engagement and understanding, which will allow you to better understand how they are grappling with new ideas. ]]> 2018-04-04 21:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/voleary12/urakg2e2uyqp/wish/248687765 https://padlet.com/voleary12/urakg2e2uyqp/wish/249386072 I really liked Carla's translanguaging stance in this chapter.  I liked the fact that she really made an effort to connect the students' home and school life because she believed that they were two inseparable entities.  She understands that students draw from their experiences at home and in their community to bring meaning to what they do in school.  Because her belief influences her practices, she is able to gain a better understanding of the whole student in her classroom.  One of the practices that the book described was reading a story written by a culturally relevant author in both Spanish and English and using chart paper to illustrate the action in the text.  This included discussion about the literature that led to a discussion on the differences between Spanish and English and the difficulty with translating it (p.148).  Using strategies, such as this read-aloud approach, allows the teacher to use material that is relevant to the students to engage them in conversations that go beyond the literature.  Doing this allows the teacher to assess where the students are and gives a more holistic view of their ability.]]> 2018-04-07 01:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/voleary12/urakg2e2uyqp/wish/249386072