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.
Eliza – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting!!!
Khara – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
Good information. Took longer than expected due to quite a few response questions that needed additional time to think through. Thought-provoking questions that are good to consider, just not able to complete in 1-hr.
Esmeralda – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Thank you
Tammy – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
Useful if you need help with grading ideas.
Michele – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I got some good ideas about how to create tiered assignments and provide grades in a differentiated classroom.
Matthew – ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –
It is far longer than the hour indicated.
Graciela – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It is very interssting
Adan – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
It gives some ideas on how to approach grades
Michelle – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was a bit confusing (well the questioning) and didn’t really get an answer on how to grade with differentiation.
Bryan – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Detailed and raises good questions to be addressed.