Defining the Instructional Core in #PhysEd
The last several weeks have been quite the whirlwind for me as a physical education professional. There are so many new exciting projects and initiatives that seem to be launching, I can barely keep track. I just finished attending my first SHAPE National Conference and Expo and had the opportunity to put a face to many of the professionals I have connected with digitally. Something that was a recurring theme for me at #SHAPESeattle was the increase in Physical Education content, curriculum, and lesson plans that are available online for us as… Read More
Standards-Based Grading: Preparing Our Students for the “Real World”?
About two months ago, my husband brought home his annual review (or employee evaluation) from work. I glanced over it and when I got to page three, I was shocked to find out his employer uses a standards-based assessment system to evaluate its employees. I ran into the kitchen and exclaimed, “Wait! This is standards-based! This is standards-based grading! This is how I assess my students! Do other companies use this?” My husband said, “Uh, yeah, this is how every company I’ve worked for evaluates employees.” It is? Corporate America uses standards-based grading… Read More
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