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ASSESSMENT in MATH and SCIENCE: A Conversation with MELISSA DEAN
š„ Are we about tasks or learning?
š„ How do our beliefs about assessment shape absolutely everything we do?
š„ How has it become acceptable to do nothing in a classroom, and what can we do about it?
Join me for this conversation with MELISSA DEAN as she shares her insights.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: Melissa is a high school math, science and ELA teacher who is passionate about reforming assessment and reimagining mathematics education. She is a developing inquiry and design thinking teacher who is constantly in reflection about her teaching practice and the state of education. Sheās also the author of Unravel School: Reimagine Classrooms, Reinvent Assessment and Revive Learning.Ā
You can follow Melissa on X and Instagram @dean_of_math and on her website atĀ deanofmath.wordpress.com.
Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
1:12 - A pivotal STORY of futility in the Math classroom
4:20 - Assessment is EVERYTHING in education reform
10:37 - What's the difference between GRADING and ASSESSMENT?
13:44 - What's the PURPOSE of SCHOOL?
20:03 - Small assessment changes to make in MATH and SCIENCE classrooms
24:16 - What does INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING look like in upper level Math?
30:31 - Why is it okay for students to do NOTHING in a classroom?
36:53 - Areas of learning for Melissa OUTSIDE of the classroom
39:55 - Productivity hacks: waking early, walking
41:22 - Someone to follow: Natalie Vardabasso, Jessica Vance
42:31 - An edtech tool that Melissa favours right now
43:07 - A book pick: The Pi of Life by Sunil Singh
43:50 - A future guest recommendation: Monte Syrie
45:15 - Melissa talks about the mission of her book, Unravel School
47:06 - Where to connect with Melissa online
Connect with Me:
On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.com/TeachersOnFire)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
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GO! by Neffex
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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š„ Are we about tasks or learning?
š„ How do our beliefs about assessment shape absolutely everything we do?
š„ How has it become acceptable to do nothing in a classroom, and what can we do about it?
Join me for this conversation with MELISSA DEAN as she shares her insights.
ABOUT THIS GUEST: Melissa is a high school math, science and ELA teacher who is passionate about reforming assessment and reimagining mathematics education. She is a developing inquiry and design thinking teacher who is constantly in reflection about her teaching practice and the state of education. Sheās also the author of Unravel School: Reimagine Classrooms, Reinvent Assessment and Revive Learning.Ā
You can follow Melissa on X and Instagram @dean_of_math and on her website atĀ deanofmath.wordpress.com.
Tune in for my regular Teachers on Fire interviews, airing LIVE on YouTube every Saturday morning at 8:00am Pacific and 11:00am Eastern! Join the conversation and add your comments to the broadcast.
In This Conversation:
1:12 - A pivotal STORY of futility in the Math classroom
4:20 - Assessment is EVERYTHING in education reform
10:37 - What's the difference between GRADING and ASSESSMENT?
13:44 - What's the PURPOSE of SCHOOL?
20:03 - Small assessment changes to make in MATH and SCIENCE classrooms
24:16 - What does INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING look like in upper level Math?
30:31 - Why is it okay for students to do NOTHING in a classroom?
36:53 - Areas of learning for Melissa OUTSIDE of the classroom
39:55 - Productivity hacks: waking early, walking
41:22 - Someone to follow: Natalie Vardabasso, Jessica Vance
42:31 - An edtech tool that Melissa favours right now
43:07 - A book pick: The Pi of Life by Sunil Singh
43:50 - A future guest recommendation: Monte Syrie
45:15 - Melissa talks about the mission of her book, Unravel School
47:06 - Where to connect with Melissa online
Connect with Me:
On X @TeachersOnFire (https://X.com/TeachersOnFire)
On Facebook @TeachersOnFire (https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/)
On YouTube @Teachers On Fire (https://www.youtube.com/@teachersonfire)
On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwcavey/
Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.
SONG TRACK CREDIT
Tropic Fuse by French Fuse
GO! by Neffex
*All songs retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library at https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/.
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