Description
Differentiation is an important part of making sure that every one of your students is having their educational needs met. Creating well-differentiated lessons can make grading tricky, but educators Emily Savage and Dr. Jennifer Lorch say that it doesn’t have to be difficult. In the course “Grading in the Differentiated Classroom,” Ms. Savage and Dr. Lorch give educators the tools they need to accurately and fairly grade their lessons. After taking this course, you’ll be prepared to grade any differentiated lesson.
In this course, you’ll learn about:
- Grading policies
- Practical ways to organize
- Equity
- How to grade with the end in mind
2016 ODE Teacher Competencies: f, g, h
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Presenter Bio
Emily Savidge is a current Masters of Education student at The Ohio State University. She is working towards obtaining her Ohio teaching license in Middle Childhood Education with a focus in language arts and social studies. She is currently completing her year-long student teaching placement in Columbus City Schools where she is working to meet the needs of the diverse population of students.Dr. Jennifer Lorch is currently working as a Middle School Gifted Curriculum Specialist in Columbus City Schools. She has worked as a mainstream and gifted cluster classroom teacher at the elementary and middle school levels, a gifted pull-out teacher, and as a gifted coordinator. In addition, she has presented at state, national, and world conferences about best practices and classroom tips for gifted teachers and parents.
Sheri – KENT CITY (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this presentation. I have been struggling with grades as a 4th grade teacher and the 4 point system is a great option and I am excited to give it a try.
Robin – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting, but already understood!
Karla – MARION LOCAL (verified owner) –
Lots of great things to think about with grading and organizing this task.
Jimmy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Betty – EULA ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Meggie – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
Great explanations about why we shouldn’t just give that zero for missing work. I really needed to hear this. Also, love the breakdown of how to make it all work in the class.
Ashley – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting and useful.
Patricia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good
Martha – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
There was a lot of good theory about differentiated instruction and a few good tips about the speed bumps in the road and some tips for managing such a system.
Mariandrea – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent!