Teresa Preston

1 week ago | kappanonline.org | Ken O'Connor |Matt Townsley |Teresa Preston

At a GlanceDecisions about assessment are often built on myths about teacher professional judgment and subjectivity that prioritize standardized assessment over classroom assessment. Allowing teachers to exercise their professional judgment does not mean allowing them to do whatever they want. Instead, they must work within certain guidelines. Teachers should be encouraged to review different a variety of assessments over time to assess student learning.

1 month ago | kappanonline.org | Teresa Preston

We asked our Educators Rising students, “What do you wish adults in your school understood about students’ lives today? What do you think would change at school if more adults really understood what your lives are like?”Adults need to understand how the lives of teens now may vastly differ from their experience as teenagers. Social media is a constant presence, influencing how we connect with friends, seek validation, and even how we view ourselves.

1 month ago | kappanonline.org | Kathleen Vail |Editor's note |Teresa Preston

In each edition of Kappan, we ask our Educators Rising students to answer questions related to our editorial focus, and we run those answers in our Students Speak column. For this issue, with Understanding Today’s Students as our focus, we asked them:“What do you wish adults in your school understood about students’ lives today? What do you think would change at school if more adults really understood what your lives are like?”We got a large number of responses to the questions.

1 month ago | kappanonline.org | Jennifer Barone |Teresa Preston

At a GlanceEducation leaders must take the time to consider how well their literacy programs serve teachers and students. Effective programs are matched: They allow educators to understand what students need and provide appropriate instruction. Effective programs are manageable: They give teachers sufficient resources without overwhelming them. Effective programs are moving: They enable students to move forward in their learning, instead of stalling out.

1 month ago | kappanonline.org | Jennifer Barone |Teresa Preston

As a reading specialist who works with teachers to support students in need of a variety of “on-ramp” reading support, I have found the article, “When Young Readers Get Stuck,” to offer the quickest, most effective way to adjust instruction and, in turn, student progress. In this article, Nell Duke reminds us to quiet the noise of purchases, programs, and promises.