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Embedded Formative Assessment

Posted on July 18, 2013 by J Martens

Originally posted on It's All About Learning:
Recently, I completed reading, Embedded Formative Assessment by Dylan Wiliam.  To say it is an important read would be an understatement. What I think I liked most about the book was that…

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Learning through Inquiry: QFT & the BC Curriculum

Posted on May 14, 2013 by J Martens

In a recent guest post, HS Science teacher Carl Sommerfeld shared how he used the Question Formulation Technique (aka QFT) to provide structure for students to ask questions that would guide a unit of study. One of the key facets of the … Continue reading →

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Make Just One Change: In Your Biology 12 Classroom

Posted on May 2, 2013 by J Martens

A guest post by Carl Sommerfeld, a science teacher at John Oliver Secondary where he shares his experience of “teaching students to ask their own questions” by using the question formulation technique shared in the book “Make Just One Change”. Recently I decided … Continue reading →

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Understanding by Design

Posted on September 28, 2011 by J Martens

My #1 recommended read for any teacher. Read the first chapter for free here. You can read about the impact it had on me here.

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