by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Assessment
Checking understanding is a critical ongoing aspect of instructional guidance. Teachers ask questions of students because they want to discover two things: what they know and what they have yet to learn. However, they also use guiding questions to determine if prior... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Assessment
How do we measure learners’ understanding? What sets the master teacher apart from the amateur? The masters have perfected assessment for understanding, rather than simply knowledge. However, in their oft-quoted book Understanding by Design, Grant Wiggins and... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Project Based Learning
Do you remember watching Ms. Frizzle on Magic School Bus? If so you can recall her iconic words to every wide-eyed child under her spell: Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! But what exactly did she mean by that? And why would she encourage such a thing as messy... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Project Based Learning
Getting students excited about learning is a monumental task that is a top priority for many teachers. This is something that can truly make a difference in how students learn for years to come, even after they are out of school. Getting knowledge to resonate within a...