Tip 8 

Assessments for Leaning

It is very important to use teaching strategies to help students before, during and after assessments. Scaffolding, peer tutoring and small group assessment are scientifically proven to be effective strategies to assist students. Scaffolding teaching provides individualized support based on the level of ability of every student. Awesome teachers scaffold through a lesson and assessments. We call it in my classes: “I do, We do, You do”. Peer mentoring and small group assessments encourage students to learn from each other. It enhances motivation and increases sense of responsibility for one’s own learning.

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