BONUS: Coaching, Teaching, & Classroom Management Strategies Sparked From My Conversation with Tyler Rablin (❤️Olivia Wahl)
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12/06/24
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In this bonus episode, I delve deeper into transformative approaches to feedback and assessment in education. Building on my conversation with Tyler Rablin (S4E13), I share crucial insights from my recent experiences coaching middle school teachers and explore why less is often more when it comes to student feedback. I challenge traditional notions of mastery-based assessment, advocating instead for a growth-focused approach that recognizes each student's unique learning journey.
Drawing from respected educational research and my hands-on coaching experience, l discuss why formative assessment should be viewed as an ongoing action rather than a mere task. I explore practical strategies for making feedback more meaningful and share a powerful story about co-teaching and student self-assessment.
Whether you're an educator, administrator, or caregiver, this episode offers valuable perspectives on creating more effective and student-centered assessment practices.
Key topics:
👉The optimal amount of feedback students can effectively use
👉Rethinking formative assessment as a verb rather than a noun
👉The importance of prioritizing growth over mastery
👉Practical strategies for implementing student-driven assessment
👉Real-world examples of effective co-teaching and feedback models
Episode Mentions:
➡️Angela Stockman’s blog post: 10 things you don’t know about formative assessment
➡️S2 E6: No More "Point-Less" Grading Systems with Dr. Sarah M. Zerwin
➡️Sarah Zerwin’s book: Point-Less: An English Teacher’s Guide to More Meaningful Grading
➡️Eva Keiffenheim’s The Feynman Technique Can Help You Remember Everything You Read
#FormativeAssessment #tudentFeedback #TeacherCoaching #GrowthMindset #StudentCenteredLearning #EdChat #TeacherPodcast #FormativeAssessment #StudentFeedback #TeacherCoaching #MiddleSchoolTeaching #GrowthMindset #StudentGrowth #CoTeaching #EducationalLeadership #TeachingStrategies #StudentCenteredLearning #ProfessionalLearning #AssessmentPractices #TeacherTips #EducationInnovation #SchoolLeadership #KidsDeserveIt
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
Previous Episode
Join me in conversation with coach and author Tyler Rablin to explore transformative approaches to student motivation and learning. Focusing on his book Hacking Student Motivation: 5 Assessment Strategies That Boost Learning Progression and Build Student Confidence (Hack Learning Series), Tyler shares innovative strategies for assessment, feedback, and building student confidence.
Drawing from his experience as a high school English teacher, he discusses how educators can move beyond traditional grading to create learning environments that empower students, foster autonomy, and help them see their own potential.
You will gain practical insights into creating meaningful learning progressions, providing effective feedback, and motivating students through choice and personalized learning approaches.
Episode Mentions:
- Larry Ainsworth & Priority Standards
- Albert Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory of Motivation & Social Learning Theory
- John Hattie & Effect Sizes Related to Student Achievement
- Daniel Pink
Some of Tyler’s favorite resources that connect to our conversation:
Tyler’s published writing and work:
- Hacking Student Motivation
- Tyler’s blog
- Tyler’s Edutopia author page
#Education #HackingStudentMotivation #StudentMotivation #AssessmentStrategies #TeacherInspiration #LearningProgressions #Feedback #StudentConfidence #EducationalTechnology #TeachingMethods #StudentEmpowerment
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
Next Episode
Join me in conversation with veteran educator Denise Goldin-Dubois to explore her innovative three student protocol – a powerful planning and reflection tool that helps teachers deepen their practice. With over 25 years of experience in public education, Denise shares how focusing intentionally on three specific students can transform instruction for an entire classroom.
Learn how to move beyond broad generalizations and track observable facts about your students rather than making inferences. Discover practical strategies for making your planning more concrete and actionable, whether you're a classroom teacher, instructional coach, or administrator. Denise explains how this protocol can be adapted for multiple contexts, from individual classroom planning to professional learning communities and teacher evaluations.
This episode offers valuable insights for educators looking to humanize their practice while improving outcomes for all learners. Whether you're teaching math, literacy, or any other subject, you'll come away with practical tools to better understand and support your students' unique needs and potential.
Highlights include:
- How to select and track three focus students without falling into high/medium/low categorizations
- Ways to anticipate and plan for student responses to tasks
- Strategies for using the protocol in professional learning teams
- Tips for making evaluation data more meaningful through student-centered narratives
- Methods for shifting from teacher-centered to student-centered instruction
Episode Mentions:
Denise’s Other Resources:
#ThreeStudentProtocol #FivePromisesofMathClass #TeacherTips #StudentCenteredLearning #DifferentiatedInstruction #InstructionalCoaching #TeacherPlanning #ProfessionalLearning #TeacherPD #EquitableEducation #TeacherReflection #DataDrivenInstruction #EdChat #PedagogyMatters #StudentSuccess #TeachingStrategies #HumanizedLearning #PLCs #PLTs #TeacherCommunity #MathTeachers #K12Education
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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