Friday 9 October 2015

Perspectives from the PYP Coordinator

9 October

Evidence and data inform our teaching. Formative assessments guide our next steps with our students. In our meetings and collaborative planning sessions, you will often hear teachers talking about these two aspects of our professional world. To better understand what they mean, you would have to study student work samples, listen to conversations amongst our students or talk to students directly. These are the things I see teachers doing every day in their classrooms. According to the American Institutes for Research…

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but in education, information speaks volumes. Data analysis can provide a snapshot of what students know, what they should know, and what can be done to meet their academic needs. With appropriate analysis and interpretation of data, educators can make informed decisions that positively affect student outcomes.

As we  get ready for Parent and Teacher conferences, your child’s teacher is looking forward to sharing their knowledge about your child’s learning.

Kim Riemer
PYPC
Assistant Head of Primary

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