tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post1535802541458267741..comments2024-03-21T05:30:03.220-04:00Comments on Science teacher: Magic pipettedoylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901661320505882735noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post-60849964804033184712010-02-07T08:38:05.597-05:002010-02-07T08:38:05.597-05:00I like the "wand" idea. Very clever.I like the "wand" idea. Very clever.Charlie Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09335346223868916197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post-26618228594127229282010-02-06T14:00:02.344-05:002010-02-06T14:00:02.344-05:00Dear Kathryn,
I'm starting to think that Febr...Dear Kathryn,<br /><br />I'm starting to think that February shuts our brains down.<br /><br />I hope so, anyway...my lambs, still engaged in class, seem to be slumbering through some exams.doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901661320505882735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post-79539468645835968552010-02-05T19:38:24.872-05:002010-02-05T19:38:24.872-05:00I love all these ideas. My students looked at a q...I love all these ideas. My students looked at a quiz today and acted as if they had never heard of genetics before - we've been studying it for two weeks. How to get them to engage their brains? Can 7th graders actually listen?Kathryn Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16757414380685368592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post-89539694627285895072010-02-03T19:10:26.110-05:002010-02-03T19:10:26.110-05:00Dear Barry,
I keep confusing one type of assessme...Dear Barry,<br /><br />I keep confusing one type of assessment over another--but I like "formative" assessment--gives my wand a certain pizazz.<br /><br />John above mentioned tests without scores--I may try that.<br /><br /><br />Dear Tracy,<br /><br />I hadn't thought about Play-Doh--another great idea!<br /><br />(My "luck" bunny, alas, was transformed into a "f*ck" bunny today, but not by one of my students.)doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901661320505882735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post-87949146777871789892010-02-01T10:25:13.514-05:002010-02-01T10:25:13.514-05:00I love the magic wand and I love what it teaches y...I love the magic wand and I love what it teaches you about your tests. <br /><br />I hand out playdough when I am giving a test or performing some other kind of assessment. The kids who need it, take it. Some just squish it around in their opposite hand, like a stress ball. Others create intricate little sculptures. Whatever they do, it makes the 'test' room less stressful and a bit prettier, too.Tracy Rosenhttp://leadingfromtheheart.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post-50730775207334211412010-02-01T09:58:16.151-05:002010-02-01T09:58:16.151-05:00It not just kindness...it is formative assessment ...It not just kindness...it is formative assessment during a summative assessment. Genius!<br /><br />Have you thought of doing this as an activity where the test doesn't count? (No points, just a barometer of where kids are?)Barry Bachenheimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17145587794589872889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post-91231596904483354822010-01-31T09:19:27.366-05:002010-01-31T09:19:27.366-05:00Dear John,
And I'm stealing your idea for th...Dear John, <br /><br />And I'm stealing your idea for the 100% test! Great!doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901661320505882735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956989639073843954.post-52632943163276079962010-01-30T21:33:45.912-05:002010-01-30T21:33:45.912-05:00You're a genius, Doyle. I'm stealing your...You're a genius, Doyle. I'm stealing your magic wand idea. <br /><br />I have had days when I give tests and tell everyone that they can mark whatever they want - they'll get a hundred percent - but I would prefer they try their hardest so I can learn what to preteach. They tend to do better on these hundred percent tests.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10956056168256756705noreply@blogger.com