by John McCarthy | Dec 22, 2015 | Formative Assessments, Pedagogy, resources
Guides for giving good feedback and using formative assessments are many and varied. Here is a distilled list of articles that create a solid foundation for doing both and extends practice for the veterans who seek to build on what they already do. If you have...
by John McCarthy | Dec 16, 2015 | Assessments, Differentiated Instruction, Formative Assessments, resources, strategies
Last year I wrote for Edutopia a six-part series that’s spanned two months. What a great experience it’s been to share ideas. The response by readers has been amazing. So what follows is that deeper dive, including added resources since the posting of the...
by John McCarthy | Nov 18, 2015 | PBL, Pedagogy, Project Based Learning, resources, strategies
Guest Blogger, Telannia Norfar is an exceptional teacher of Math. She helps students understand math by using a variety of perspectives that truly differentiates instruction so that all can learn. She currently resides and works in OK. She also works with schools...
by John McCarthy | Sep 21, 2015 | Differentiated Instruction, Pedagogy, resources
Letter for New Teachers on Differentiation Sincerely, John McCarthy, Ed.S. – follow on Twitter @JMcCarthyEdS Dear New Teachers and Teachers Exploring Differentiation, I’m glad that you’re thinking about the important needs of ALL of your...
by John McCarthy | Sep 14, 2015 | Pedagogy
by John McCarthy, Ed.S. – Twitter: @JMcCarthyEdS Much of my work depends on public speaking. It takes on many forms including conducting workshops, keynotes, teaching students, and presenting at meetings for school boards and other stakeholders. We all know that...
