Helping Teachers Thrive

Smarter Assessment: Strategies to Drive Student Learning & Success


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Learn how to use classroom assessment to improve teaching, boost student outcomes, and create inclusive, student-centred learning. Discover actionable strategies for balancing formative and summative assessments that truly support progress.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Assessments should be tools that measure and improve both teaching and learning, not just student performance.
  • Classroom strategies provide real-time insights into student understanding.
  • Balancing formative and summative assessments offers a more complete picture of student progress and areas for growth.
  • Using data from assessments allows educators to adapt instruction and better support diverse learning needs.
  • Accessibility and student well-being must be central in designing effective assessments that every learner can engage with.

BEST MOMENTS:

"Assessments should be designed so that they give all of our students an equal opportunity to demonstrate their learning"

"Identify misconceptions and tackle them there and then"

"Specific feedback in the moment as it's happening is the best form of feedback"

VALUABLE RESOURCES:

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EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT:

Top Formative Assessment Strategies for Effective Teaching

ABOUT THE HOST:

Since embarking on her teaching journey in 2009, Tem has been on a mission to empower students to reach their fullest potential. Specialising as a Secondary Physical Education Teacher, Tem also has experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN) as a class teacher in an SEN provision. With an unwavering commitment to helping students become the best versions of themselves, Tem believes in the power of education to shape not just academic prowess, but character and resilience. Having mentored numerous teachers throughout her career, she is not only shaping young minds but also nurturing the growth of those who guide them.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

The podcast for teachers of many years, trainee teachers or Early Career Teachers (ECTs). Join Tem as she delves into the diverse world of teaching, offering valuable insights, tips, and advice on a variety of teaching strategies to help teachers thrive as classroom practitioners. 

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Helping Teachers ThriveBy Tem Ezimokhai