Using Formative and summative assessments
I thought that I would write about these two types of assessments, not necessarily about what each entails, but rather, to address a misconception, what I’d like to call the ‘myth’ around formatives. Teachers are well aware of the two assessments, the differences between them and the need to use both in the classroom. However,…
Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles
No, they are not the same! Simply put, Multiple Intelligences refer to the different intellectual abilities while Learning Styles alludes to the varying approaches that a person tackles a task. Multiple Intelligences Howard Gardener, a psychologist, came up with the theory that we all have varying intellectual strengths across key areas. That is, we are…
Students on the Autism Spectrum- ASD
Indicators that your child/teenager may have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Anxiety; a common trait Aggression; when overwhelmed Difficulty reading social cues; facial expressions, body language, tone of voice and personal space or boundaries Lacks social skills; , difficulty making friends, taking turns and listening to others Obsessive interest(s); conversations are dominated by and limited…
Students with Disability and the Inclusive Education Support Program (IESP)
Here, in South Australia, a new program was launched towards the end of the 2019 school year. The Inclusive Education Support Program (IESP), although a ‘mouthful’ to repeat, is meant to literally provide what its name says; inclusive education for ALL students! As a teacher, working with students with disabilities, I can see the benefits…