Teachers Are Anxious and Overwhelmed. They Need SEL Now More Than Ever.
By Christina Cipriano and Marc Brackett This article is part of the report Education in the Face of Unprecedented Challenges. It addresses the emotional lives of teachers during the early months of the COVID-19 crisis, as reported by more than 5000 teachers in a March 2020 survey conducted by researchers from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and the Collaborative for Social Emotional and Academic Learning (CASEL). In the span of just three days, over 5,000 U.S. teachers responded to the survey. We asked them to describe, in their own words, the three most frequent emotions they felt each day.
Teacher Self-Assessment Rubric
This reproducible tool from Solution Tree is intended to be a teacher self-survey (compose, analyze and improve rubrics).
Teachers Going Gradeless
This source is a suggested resource to supplement the November 22nd, 2019 ALN event.
Teacher Tech Tools and Formative Assessment
This resource highlights 12 tech tools and how they can be used to implement aspects of FAP, such as: eliciting evidence of student thinking, providing formative feedback, panning instruction, and using questioning strategies. Tutorial videos are hyperlinked to the Tech Tools.
The 5 Keys Checklist
Adapted from Stiggins' "5 Keys to Quality Classroom Assessments", this tool identifies keys, and has a self-assessment for indicators of implementation.
The Distance Learning Playbook, Grades K-12
This book by authors Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie offers guidance on "Teaching for Engagement and Impact in Any Setting."
The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents
This book by authors Rosalind Wiseman, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie offers guidance on "How to Support Your Child's Academic, Social, and Emotional Development in Any Setting."
The Distance Learning Playbook for School Leaders
This book by authors Rosalind Wiseman, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Dominique Smith, and John Hattie offers guidance on "Leading for Engagement and Impact in Any Setting."
The law of the land: Essential elements of the formative assessment process: Advancing formative assessment in every classroom
This document describes the value of using formative assessment in every classroom.
The Many Meanings of “Multiple Measures”
This article stresses the importance of using multiple measure when making important decisions about students or programs.
Theory of Action for Formative Assessment
This paper by FAST-SCASS is a theory of action that outlines the system-wide inputs required to bring about changes consistent with effective use of formative assessment.
The Power of Assessment for Learning: Twenty Years of Research and Practice in UK and US Classrooms (1st Edition) by Christine Ann Harrison & Margaret Heritage
Harrison, C. A., & Heritage, M. (2019). The Power of Assessment for Learning: 20 years of research and practice in UK and US schools. Sage Publications. https://www.amazon.com/Power-Assessment-Learning-Research-Classrooms/dp/1544361