This episode is for those who are, or who have not yet realized they are, a perfectionist. …
intentional teaching
Podcast 2: 7 Developmental Progressions to Troubleshoot when Children are Struggling
Development and learning tend to follow typical or expected progressions. For example, our brains develop from the brain stem up, we develop from the inside of our bodies out, and we go from externally controlled, to internally controlled. When children struggle to develop or learn, taking a look …
Podcast 1 – My Messy Divorce from Assessment: Who gets the kids?
Let me explain why a divorce between me and assessment appears to be inevitable. In this podcast, I share the story of my dissertation- and how I went from infant massage to authentic assessment. This is “how we met” - and you’ll see why I fell head-over-heels for data. But assessment has a few …
3 Teach & Play Tips for Playful, Child-Led Assessment
Let's talk about the gap between how we’ve been taught to assess children, and other more playful and ultimately more informative ways, that leave you and the child smiling, instead of crying with frustration. …
101 Things You Can Assess Using “Just” Blocks
Let’s say you need to assess a child knows before Friday. Oh, and it's Monday, and they didn’t come to school, tomorrow you have districtwide PD day, Wednesday you have “specials,” which leaves you one day...one day to determine EVERYTHING a child knows and can do. …
