http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ3USs16J3Y&feature=related
The quote at the beginning of the video was very telling about how many teachers are feeling these days. I know we all hate how many formal assessments we are required to do for the state and county. We want to be able to just teach and assess our own ways to guide instruction. It's really hard to forget about the tests at the end of the year when you know your school and your job depend on how they students perform. Backwards design is very important for our teaching so it's good to know what the learning is that should take place. Assessments are important for us to better reach all of our learners. We need to focus our attention on what our students are learning. The narrator talks about how important assessment is when used in the right way and for the right reasons. Teachers should use actual assignments to guide discussions about what is working and what is not. It shouldn't get in the way of good teaching. He quotes "assessment as learning" throughout the video which I had never heard before. It's important to always remember that we are teaching because we want our students to learn. The main reason we do anything should revolve around student learning.
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