January 2018

Never Take Home Papers to Grade Again! – My 10 Favorite Ways for Students to Self Check

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In my previous post, I confessed that I NEVER take home math papers to grade anymore.  The reason is that I have, over time, worked hard to develop ways for all of my math practice work to be self-checked by the students. Here are my 10 favorite ways: #1 Coded Joke Worksheets or Task Cards […]

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5 Reasons Why Your Students Should Self-Check Math Their Work

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Why have students self-check? The question is really, why not? Here are 5 reasons why you should allow your students to check their own work. 1. It empowers your students . The Ohio teaching standards state that “Teachers (should) involve learners in self-assessment and goal setting to address gaps between performance and potential.” Allowing students

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