Unit 2: Lesson Planning Module 5: Planning and Preparation for Learning By: Helen Lee Introduction Assessment is much more than students taking a test. Two types of assessments are used in classrooms. Formative assessments are used by teachers throughout the school day to check students’ understanding of the content being taught. Summative assessments could be a … Continue reading Planning Assessments
Month: December 2016
Understanding and Applying Standards
Understanding and Applying Standards By: Helen Lee Standards I chose my standards based on my teaching career as an ESL teacher. I came to Taiwan last year as an English teacher. It was not easy to teach students who did not speak my language. However, I figured out various ways to communicate with my … Continue reading Understanding and Applying Standards
Backwards Mapping
Activity 2: Standards and Backwards Mapping Unit 1: StandardsModule 5: Planning and Preparation for Learning Module 5: Planning and Preparation for Learning Helen Lee Introduction Backward Mapping will help students to learn and meet goals or standards. My students are English language learners who are located in New Taipei City, Taiwan. At the end of … Continue reading Backwards Mapping