NE Voices

This episode explores how student self assessment depends on a set of critical subskills—including noticing, analyzing, decision-making, and revision. The key takeaway is that meaningful reflection doesn’t happen automatically; it must be explicitly taught, scaffolded, and practiced over time using evidence and success criteria.

🎙️ Episode Overview

In Part 3, the focus shifts to the subskills that power effective student self assessment. Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud and Katie White explore why students struggle to movefrom “I’m good” to meaningful reflection without explicitly developing skills like noticing, remembering, analyzing, and decision-making.

This episode highlights how self-assessment is a multi-step process, not a single event, and why revision, reflection, and feedback must be embedded as ongoing stages of learning. Through practical examples and classroom insights, you’ll learn how to support students in using evidence of learning and success criteria to deepen thinking, improve their work, and build independence.

If you’re looking to move from surface-level reflection to authentic student ownership of learning, this episode provides a clear and actionable roadmap.

🔑 Key Concepts

Student Self Assessment:A structured process where learners reflect on evidence and make decisions to improve learning

Subskills of Reflection:Foundational skills including noticing, remembering, analyzing, connecting, and decision-making that enable meaningful self-assessment

Revision Cycle:

A staged process of feedback → reflection → revision → completion, rather than “done”

Evidence of Learning:Observable work, actions, or conversations that demonstrate student thinking and progress

Key Quotes

“If a student says, ‘I think I’m doing good,’ that tells you there are subskills we need to develop more explicitly.”

“There is no assignment and done… it’s assignment, feedback, self-assessment, revision, and then done.”

📊 Key Insights

• Effective self-assessment requires multiple subskills working together

• Students need explicit instruction in how to notice, analyze, and describe their learning

• Learning improves when students see revision as a stage—not an extra step

• Evidence-based reflection leads to stronger decisions and deeper thinking

✅ Actionable Takeaways

• Deepen reflection: Move beyond “good” by asking students to point to specific evidence
• Teach the subskills: Explicitly model noticing, analyzing, and describing learning
• Support decision-making: Provide choices and reassurance so students can take risks
• Normalize revision: Build revision into the learning process as a required stage
• Shift the load: Support students to take on more of the thinking and problem-solving

🚀 Why This Matters

Without these subskills:

• Reflection stays surface-level
• Students rely on the teacher
• Growth is limited

With these subskills:

• Students think more deeply

• Learning becomes iterative

• Students take ownership of their progress

🎧 Series Context

This is Part 3 of a3-part series on Student Self Assessment:

• Part 1: Foundations—evidence, success criteria, and agency
• Part 2: Culture—risk, emotions, and classroom conditions
• Part 3: Subskills—building reflection, revision, and decision-making ✅

🎧 About NE Voices

NE Voices highlights the thinking, practices, andeducators shaping learning today—connecting research to real classrooms through meaningful conversations.
Student Self Assessment: The Hidden Skills of Reflection—and the Beginning of Student Agency

Episode 26 Part 3

Guest: Katie White

NE Voices – A podcast amplifying the Voicesof the NESD and Beyond

Hosted by: Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud
Online: NESD.ca/NEVoices

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NESD200

Instagram: @NESD200
https://www.instagram.com/nesd200/

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ne-voices/id1738102911

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bApwCE5KLxcBJZmI9aGLu?si=56f32d637cff4fd6

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NEVoices/podcasts

NE Voices
2026

This episode explores how classroom culture is the key factor in making student self assessment effective. The keytakeaway is that students must feel safe to take risks, experience discomfort, and use evidence of learning to make decisions—because reflection only leads to growth when it is connected to action and supported by a culture that valuesmistakes and learning as indicators of growth.

In Part 2 of this NE Voices series, Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud and Katie White shift the conversation from understanding student self assessment to exploring what actually makes it work: classroom culture.

Many students experience assessment with anxiety, uncertainty, and a fear of being wrong. This episode explores how educators can intentionally reshape that experienceby normalizing risk, discomfort, and productive struggle.

Through real classroom examples and practical insight, you’ll hear how to help students move beyond surface-level reflection and instead use evidence of learning and clearsuccess criteria to guide their thinking and decision-making.

If you’re looking for ways to reduce anxiety around assessment, build student confidence, and strengthen student agency, this episode provides a clear and actionablepath forward.

🔑 Key Concepts Student Self Assessment:A continuous process where students reflect on their learning and decide on next steps

Assessment Anxiety:

The fear or discomfort students experience around evaluation and getting things “wrong”

Productive Struggle:Learning through challenge, uncertainty, and mistakes

Learner Agency:Students taking ownership of decisions about their learning

💬 Key Quotes

“Students have been trained into anxiety… and we have to train them out of it.” – Katie White

“Learning doesn’t always feel good… but it leads to learning you wouldn’t get otherwise.” Kate White

✅ Key Takeaways

• Student self assessment only works when students feel safe to take risks
• Reflection must connect to evidence to be meaningful
• Learning should feel challenging and sometimes uncomfortable
• Self-assessment must lead to next steps, not just reflection
• Teachers support learning by facilitating thinking—not solving problems for the students

🚀 Why This Matters

If students associate assessment with anxiety:

• They avoid risk
• They rely on the teacher
• Reflection stays surface-level

But when classrooms normalize:

• Mistakes
• Revision
• Evidence-based thinking

Students begin to take ownership and learning becomes deeper and more meaningful.

🎧 Series Context:

This is Part 2 of a 3-part series:

Part 1: Foundations—evidence, success criteria, and agency

Part 2: Culture—risk, emotions, and classroom conditions ✅

Part 3: Implementation—bringing it all together in practice

🎧 About NE Voices

NE Voices highlights the thinking, practices, and educators shaping learning today—connecting research to real classrooms through meaningful conversations.

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Student Self Assessment: Moving from Anxiety to Agency – A Culture Shift with Katie White

Season 2 Episode 25 Part 2

Guest: Katie White

NE Voices – A podcast amplifying the Voicesof the NESD and Beyond

Hosted by: Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud
Online: NESD.ca/NEVoices

Facebook:  
https://www.facebook.com/NESD200

Instagram: @NESD200
https://www.instagram.com/nesd200/

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ne-voices/id1738102911

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bApwCE5KLxcBJZmI9aGLu?si=56f32d637cff4fd6

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NEVoices/podcasts

NE Voices
June 2026

Student Self Assessment: Evidence, Success Criteria & Student Agency - A Conversation with Katie White (Part 1)

🧠 Quick Summary

How can student self assessment actually improve learning? In this episode, we explore how using evidence of learning and clear success criteria helps students take ownershipof their thinking and make decisions about what to do next.

🎙️ Episode Overview

In Part 1 of this NE Voices Self Assessment series, host, Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud sits down with educationalconsultant, Katie White, to explore how student self assessment, success criteria, and evidence of learning can transform classroom practice.

Rather than treating self-assessment as something done at the end, this episode reframes it as a process that happens continuously through everyday classroom conversations.

You’ll hear how teachers can respond differently to common student questions like “I don’t get it” or “Is this done?”—and instead help students use evidence to explain theirthinking, clarify what success looks like, and decide on next steps.

This episode answers how to teach student self assessment effectively by shifting thinking from teacher-driven decisions to student agency—where learners take responsibility for their growth.

🔑 Key Concepts

• Student Self Assessment: Students reflect ontheir learning using evidence to guide next steps
• Success Criteria: Clear descriptions of what proficiency looks like
• Evidence of Learning: Observable moments that show student thinking
• Learner Agency: When students take ownership of decisions about their learning

🔄 The Self Assessment Cycle

A simple framework you can use immediately:

1. Reflection: "I don't understand..."
2. Evidence: "Show me where it gets tricky..."
3. Strategy: "What will you try next?"
4. Loop Back: "Did that work?"

This turns assessment into ongoing learning—not a final judgment.

✅ Takeaways for Educators

• Ask questions instead of giving answers
• Anchor thinking in evidence, not opinion
• Revisit success criteria often
• Normalize messy learning and struggle
• Shift from “Is this done?” to “How do you know?

🚀 Why This Matters

When students understand success criteria and use evidence to reflect:

• They build independence
• They make better decisions
• They engage in deeper thinking

Without this clarity, self-assessment becomes surface-level—or just another task.

🎧 Series Context

This is Part 1 of a 3-part series on Student Self Assessment with Katie White. Stay tuned for the next episode.

🎧 About NE Voices

NE Voices highlights the thinking, practices, andeducators shaping learning today.

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Student Self Assessment: Using Evidence andSuccess Criteria to Build Student Agency with Katie White (S2E24P1)

Episode #24 Part 1

Guest: Katie White

NE Voices – A podcast amplifying the Voicesof the NESD and Beyond

Hosted by: Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud
Online: NESD.ca/NEVoices

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NESD200

Instagram: @NESD200 https://www.instagram.com/nesd200/

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ne-voices/id1738102911

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bApwCE5KLxcBJZmI9aGLu?si=56f32d637cff4fd6

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NEVoices/podcasts

NE Voices
June 2026

What if assessment didn’t create anxiety—but confidence?

In this episode of NE Voices, we explore how clarity in learning intentions, success criteria, and feedback can fundamentally change the way students experience learningand assessment. Stephanie Pipke‑Painchaud is joined by Dan Mielke, a Health Science teacher and administrator, to unpack how using Clarify Ed helped align curriculum outcomes, classroom instruction, and assessment—without adding more work. Dan shares powerful classroom examples that show how clear learning targets and success‑criteriacontinuums allow students to see themselves in the learning, articulate evidence of understanding, and take ownership of their next steps. The result? Students who walk into assessments confident—not because the work is easier,but because expectations are clear.

When asked if the exam was easier? One student responded:
“Yeah—but not because it was easy. Because the review made it easy.”

That moment captures what this episode is all about: alignment, not shortcuts.

Curious about Clarify Ed?  You can take a look here - ⁠https://www.clarify-ed.com/⁠

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What If the Review “Made It Easy”… Without Making It Easier? Right‑Sizing Learning for Real Classrooms withDan Mielke

Episode 23

Guest: Dan Mielke

NE Voices – A podcast amplifying the Voicesof the NESD and Beyond

Hosted by: Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud
Online: NESD.ca/NEVoices

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NESD200

Instagram: @NESD200 https://www.instagram.com/nesd200/

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ne-voices/id1738102911

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bApwCE5KLxcBJZmI9aGLu?si=56f32d637cff4fd6

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NEVoices/podcasts

NE Voices
March 2026

Energy, Mindset & The Power of Small Wins with Dennis Kubat

In Part 2 of our conversation with TMSS Teacher, Dennis Kubat, we explore practices that make a difference, yet are the first to fall away when the school day is full, the to-do list is long, and after school brings it’s own schedule that often over flowsin the evening.  This episode dives into regulation, mindset, sustainable energy, and the small habits that create big change—for both teachers and students.

This episode includes practical, real-world strategies that every educator (new or experienced) can immediately put into practice:

🧠 Emotional Regulation That Actually Works

• How "green, yellow and red zones" help students and adults understand their emotional state.
• Why awareness of body language, self-talk, and focus is a game-changer in both classrooms and daily life.
• Simple 5‑second reset tools—physical cues, grounding strategies, and breathwork—that interrupt spirals and rebuild calm.

⚡ The Truth About Energy & Motivation

• What it really takes to maintain your energy throughout a demanding school day.

• Why your energy—quiet or high—ripples into every interaction.

• The power of intentionally “winning your morning” to set the tone for success.

• How reframing “I have to” → “I get to” can shift mindset and motivation instantly.

🏫 Practical Strategies for Teachers (EspeciallyNew Ones!)

• How to build foundational routines that support balance, confidence, and sustainability.

• Why small wins matter more than perfection—and why action come before confidence.

• How reflection tools reveal patterns and support growth.

• The role of colleague connection, gratitude, and accountability partners in thriving as an educator.

🔄 The Formula That Changes Everything

Dennis shares one of his favourite mindset tools:
E + R = O
You may not control the event—but you have 100% control over your response, and that changes everything.

Whether you’re a brand-new teacher or deep into your career, Part 2 offers encouragement, mindset shifts, and actionable steps you can begin today.

🧩 Three Takeaways You Can Use Today

1. Start with one small habit.

   Even three minutes of calm or prep can shift your whole day.

2. Reflect daily.

   Ask: What were three wins today? What surprised me? What can I tweak tomorrow?

3. Choose your response.

   You can’t control everything in a classroom—but your response shapes the outcome.

Join us for this energizing conversation. It might be the reset you didn’t know you needed.

00:00 — Green/Yellow/Red Zones
Understanding emotional regulation for teachers and students.

01:00 — Co‑regulation & Energy Shifts
How our energy influences student behavior.

02:00 — Quick Reset Strategies
Physical cues, grounding, and 5‑second resets.

03:00 — TNT: “Takes No Talent” Habits
Small habits that help you reset and prepare.

04:00 — Managing Teacher Energy
Navigating decision fatigue and staying energized.

05:00 — BFS Check‑In Body language, focus, and self‑talk awareness.

08:00 — Routines & Winning the Morning
Why mornings set the tone for the day.

11:00 — Self‑Care Micro‑Habits
Breathwork, gratitude, and emotional check‑ins.

13:00 — Advice for New Teachers
Routines, mindset, and mentorship.

17:00 — Small Steps → Big Change
Progress over perfection.

19:00 — “ThoughtsDetermine What You Want…”
Core mindset reminder from Dennis.

22:00 — E + R = O Framework
Responding intentionally to shape outcomes.

Energy is Your Edge: From Surviving to Thriving with Dennis Kubat

Episode 22 Part 2

Guest: Dennis Kubat

NE Voices – A podcast amplifying the Voicesof the NESD and Beyond

Hosted by: Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud
Online: NESD.ca/NEVoices

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NESD200

Instagram: @NESD200
https://www.instagram.com/nesd200/

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ne-voices/id1738102911

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bApwCE5KLxcBJZmI9aGLu?si=56f32d637cff4fd6

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NEVoices/podcasts

NE Voices
Released March 2026

How small habits shape big change—in life and in the classroom.

In part 1, we sit down with educator Dennis Kubat to explore what mindset really means for teachers, students, and anyone trying to live and work with intention.

Drawing on his journey from athlete to full‑time educator, Dennis shares how mindset training transformed his teaching, his energy, and his everyday life.

Listen to this episode to hear practical strategies for building confidence, shifting from fixed to growth mindset, creating sustainable routines, and finding ways to “win the morning” so the rest of the day feels better too. If you’ve ever wondered how to stay grounded, energized, and focused—especially in the busyness of school life—this episode is for you.

🌱 From Fixed to Growth Mindset

Dennis breaks down how confidence, voice, and small opportunities for success help students—and educators—shift toward a more resilient mindset. He shares how giving students more ownership in Phys Ed has sparked engagement and positivity.

💡 Life as a Strategy Game

Rather than seeing mindset as talent or luck, Dennis frames it as strategy: the small, consistent habits that shape how we respond, persevere, and grow.

🧠 “Win the Morning”: The Power of Routines

Whether it’s a 5 AM run, meditation, or simply 10 minutes of movement, Dennis emphasizes building a routine that grounds your day—and your teaching. He offers examples of AM/PM habits that remove decision fatigue and set you up for success.

💛 Positive Self-Talk & Micro‑Resets

Dennis walks listeners through his “yellow‑red release” strategy: a quick reset using breath, presence, and a single word—“good”—to reframe challenges and regain control of the moment.

📈 The Compound Effect in Education

Success isn’t dramatic—it’s consistent. This episode explores how stacking small habits leads to big outcomes over time, both professionally and personally.

Episode Highlights(Timestamps)

 00:00 — Welcome & Dennis’s path from hockey to education

01:00 — Mindset training & the impact on teaching

04:00 — A story about triangles and strategy

10:00 — Movement as a mindset tool

13:00 — AM/PM routines that reduce stress

19:00 — Habit tracking & accountability partners

24:00 — Elite mindset & the compound effect

29:00 — Positive self-talk & the “yellow‑red release”

Mindset Matters: Small Habits, Big Shifts with Dennis Kubat

Episode 21 Part #1

Guest: Dennis Kubat

NE Voices – A podcast amplifying the Voices of the NESD and Beyond

Hosted by: Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud

Online: ⁠NESD.ca/NEVoices⁠

Facebook:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/NESD200⁠

Instagram: @NESD200 ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nesd200/⁠

Apple Podcast: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ne-voices/id1738102911⁠

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7bApwCE5KLxcBJZmI9aGLu?si=56f32d637cff4fd6⁠

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@NEVoices/podcasts⁠

NE Voices

Released March 2026

Clarity in Action: When Students Share Their Voice In Learning with Geoff Goldsworthy and Dallas Thiessen

(Season 2 Episode 20 Part 3)

In this episode of NE Voices, Dallas and Geoff discuss the transformative impact of using Clarify Ed in their classrooms. They delve into how this tool aids in better instructional and learning decision-making, fosters deeper student engagement, and shifts the focus from task completion to genuine learning.

Utilizing features like clarity packs, check-ins, and peer observation, they highlight how these encouraged a balanced assessment approach and facilitated more accurate professional judgments. The conversation also covers effective use of timely feedback, the benefits of speech-to-text tools, and future aspirations for further leveraging Clarify Ed to enhance educational outcomes.

Join us as Dallas and Geoff share their experiences and insights on the ways Clarify Ed has made their instruction more intentional and impactful.

Curious about Clarify Ed? You can take a look here - ⁠https://www.clarify-ed.com/

00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts

02:43 Student Engagement and Feedback

05:10 Using Clarify Ed in the Classroom

07:06 Shifts in Teaching Practices

11:08 Speech to Text and Accessibility

14:20 Future Plans and Excitement

16:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Clarity in Action: When Students Share Their Voice In Learning

Season 2 Episode 20 Part 3

Guest: Geoff Goldsworthy & Dallas Thiessen

NE Voices – A podcast amplifying the Voices of the NESD and Beyond

Hosted by: Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud

Online: ⁠⁠nesd.ca/NEVoices⁠⁠

Facebook: ⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/NESD200⁠

⁠Instagram: @NESD200 ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nesd200/⁠⁠

Apple Podcast: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ne-voices/id1738102911⁠⁠

Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7bApwCE5KLxcBJZmI9aGLu?si=56f32d637cff4fd6⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠

⁠https://www.youtube.com/@NEVoices/podcasts⁠

⁠NE Voices January 2026

Updated Feb 6

Clarity in Action: When Students Share Their Voice In Learning with Geoff Goldsworthy and Dallas Thiessen (S2E20P3)

In this episode of NE Voices, Dallas and Geoff discuss the transformative impact of using Clarify Ed in their classrooms. They delve into how this tool aids in better instructional and learning decision-making, fosters deeper student engagement, and shifts the focus from task completion to genuine learning.

Utilizing features like clarity packs, check-ins, and peer observation, they highlight how these encouraged a balanced assessment approach and facilitated more accurate professional judgments. The conversation also covers effective use of timely feedback, the benefits of speech-to-text tools, and future aspirations for further leveraging Clarify Ed to enhance educational outcomes.

Join us as Dallas and Geoff share their experiences and insights on the ways Clarify Ed has made their instruction more intentional and impactful.

Curious about Clarify Ed? You can take a look here - ⁠https://www.clarify-ed.com/

00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts

02:43 Student Engagement and Feedback

05:10 Using Clarify Ed in the Classroom

07:06 Shifts in Teaching Practices

11:08 Speech to Text and Accessibility

14:20 Future Plans and Excitement

16:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

*****Clarity in Action: When Students Share Their Voice In Learning

Season 2 Episode 20 Part 3

Guest: Geoff Goldsworthy & Dallas Thiessen

NE Voices – A podcast amplifying the Voices of the NESD and Beyond

Hosted by: Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud

Online: ⁠nesd.ca/NEVoices⁠

Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/NESD200

⁠Instagram: @NESD200 ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nesd200/⁠

Apple Podcast: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ne-voices/id1738102911⁠

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7bApwCE5KLxcBJZmI9aGLu?si=56f32d637cff4fd6⁠

YouTube: ⁠

https://www.youtube.com/@NEVoices/podcasts

⁠NE Voices January 2026

Feed Forward: Check-ins that Help Learners Level Up(Clarify Ed - Check-ins) with Dallas Thiessen & Geoff Goldsworthy (S2E19P2)

In this episode of NE Voices, we explore the transformativepower of check-ins in educational settings. Moving beyond traditional task completion, Clarify Ed check-ins prompt students to make claims about their learning, support these claims with evidence, and reflect deeply on their understanding. Featuring insights from Geoff Goldsworthy and Dallas Thiessen, we dive into examples of students distinguishing between describing activities and genuinely reflecting and providing evidence of their learning, the game-changing role of voice-to-text in math and ELA explanations, and the significant shift in classroom culture from 'Is this for marks?' to 'Where am I in my learning journey and how do I know?” We also discuss how clarity tools (Clarify Ed) enhance teachers' ability to respond to student needs faster, fostering deeper learning experiences and building student confidence. Join us for actionable insights into creating more engaged and reflective learners.

Curious about Clarify Ed?  You can take a look here - ⁠https://www.clarify-ed.com/⁠

00:00 Introduction to NE Voices

02:06 Exploring the Check-In Tool

03:54 Implementing Check-Ins in the Classroom

06:14 Student Experiences and Feedback

16:27 Formative vs Summative Assessment

22:53 Conclusion and Next Steps

Feed Forward: Check-ins that Help Learners Level Up(Clarify Ed - Check-ins) with Dallas Thiessen & Geoff Goldsworthy

Season 2 Episode 19 Part 2

Guest: Geoff Goldsworthy & Dallas Thiessen

NE Voices – A podcast amplifying the Voices of the NESD andBeyond

Hosted by: Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud Online: ⁠nesd.ca/NEVoices⁠

Facebook:   ⁠https://www.facebook.com/NESD200⁠

Instagram: @NESD200 ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nesd200/⁠

Apple Podcast: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ne-voices/id1738102911⁠

Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7bApwCE5KLxcBJZmI9aGLu?si=56f32d637cff4fd6⁠

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@NEVoices/podcasts⁠

NE Voices

January 2026

Feed Forward: Check-ins that Help Learners Level Up (Clarify Ed - Check-ins)

with Dallas Thiessen & Geoff Goldsworthy

(Season 2 Episode 19 Part 2)

In this episode of NE Voices, we explore the transformative power of check-ins in educational settings. Moving beyond traditional task completion, Clarify Ed check-ins prompt students to make claims about their learning, support these claims with evidence, and reflect deeply on their understanding. Featuring insights from Geoff Goldsworthy and Dallas Thiessen, we dive into examples of students distinguishing between describing activities and genuinely reflecting and providing evidence of their learning, the game-changing role of voice-to-text in math and ELA explanations, and the significant shift in classroom culture from 'Is this for marks?' to 'Where am I in my learning journey and how do I know?” We also discuss how clarity tools (Clarify Ed) enhance teachers' ability to respond to student needs faster, fostering deeper learning experiences and building student confidence. Join us for actionable insights into creating more engaged and reflective learners.

Curious about Clarify Ed?  You can take a look here - ⁠⁠https://www.clarify-ed.com/⁠⁠

00:00 Introduction to NE Voices

02:06 Exploring the Check-In Tool

03:54 Implementing Check-Ins in the Classroom

06:14 Student Experiences and Feedback

16:27 Formative vs Summative Assessment

22:53 Conclusion and Next Steps

Feed Forward: Check-ins that Help Learners Level Up(Clarify Ed - Check-ins) with Dallas Thiessen & Geoff Goldsworthy

Season 2 Episode 19 Part 2

Guest: Geoff Goldsworthy & Dallas Thiessen

NE Voices – A podcast amplifying the Voices of the NESD and Beyond

Hosted by: Stephanie Pipke-Painchaud Online: ⁠⁠nesd.ca/NEVoices⁠⁠

Facebook:   ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/NESD200⁠⁠

Instagram: @NESD200 ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nesd200/⁠⁠

Apple Podcast: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ne-voices/id1738102911⁠⁠

Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7bApwCE5KLxcBJZmI9aGLu?si=56f32d637cff4fd6⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@NEVoices/podcasts⁠⁠

NE Voices January 2026

Updated Feb 4, 2026 - Part 2 Reloaded