Professional Development Workshop Created to Help Teachers Meet Student Needs
In May 2015, Southside Middle School, participated in an AdvanceED diagnostic review. One of the findings and identified improvement priorities was to hold Professional Development regarding topics including best practices, classroom management, team building, and formal/ informal assessment. This workshop will highlight certain formal and informal assessments that are best used to gain the most prospective on students’ needs and reactions to your assessments.
Challenges or Obstacles:
- Not all formal and informal will be discussed.
- Some teachers may have already been using these assessments.
Benefits and Successes:
- You will be able to gain an insight into the students’ attitude, reaction, and needs from your assessment.
Submitted by: Roza Selvey, Southside Middle School