tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062787008829792602.post2841033788133239973..comments2023-10-01T09:44:52.581-04:00Comments on Teaching is Elementary: Attending to Precision & Second ChancesNancy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17785303835521700957noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062787008829792602.post-16165179046162348132014-12-03T09:49:07.355-05:002014-12-03T09:49:07.355-05:00I totally agree with you Teresa. Having more time...I totally agree with you Teresa. Having more time to think is always a good thing - sometimes the kids are rushing to get on to the next activity. Hopefully, they will understand that taking their time has its own rewards.<br /><br />Thank YOU for sharing. <br />NancyNancy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785303835521700957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062787008829792602.post-56326801424444528642014-12-03T09:47:47.212-05:002014-12-03T09:47:47.212-05:00Hi Tracy,
I think I have always given other ch...Hi Tracy,<br /> I think I have always given other chances to show progress, but this time I SHARED the data with the students through an individual conference. After I wrote this post, I shared the two graphs - boy did the kids take notice. I saw an improvement in the next set of assessments they took. <br /> Thanks for mentioning the research - always good to have that on our side!<br />As always - thank you for commenting.<br /><br />NancyNancy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785303835521700957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062787008829792602.post-48299953497567774822014-12-01T07:58:29.365-05:002014-12-01T07:58:29.365-05:00Sometimes when you are not under pressure (the fir...Sometimes when you are not under pressure (the first time), it feels like you have more time to think. Perhaps that is the case here. Thanks for sharing, Nancy!<br />TeresaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062787008829792602.post-54972546873386006752014-11-30T16:32:20.457-05:002014-11-30T16:32:20.457-05:00Hi Nancy,
A lot of research supports second chanc...Hi Nancy,<br /><br />A lot of research supports second chances -- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHeij2Zfil4" rel="nofollow">Rick Wormelli</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jduiAnm-O3w" rel="nofollow">Doug Reeves</a> comes to mind immediately, and there are many more. So glad you are giving them second chances so that they focus on the learning (the intrinsic value).<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />TracyTracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062787008829792602.post-1739859053746647042014-11-28T08:49:58.395-05:002014-11-28T08:49:58.395-05:00Hi Cal,
Like you I'm wondering if the stu...Hi Cal,<br /> Like you I'm wondering if the students reviewed their answers before submitting. They are reminded to do so before passing in. Mostly, reviewing looks like them looking over the test - not really redoing anything. It's hard to get a 10 year old in the habit of 'taking the test twice'. <br /> I will say that I shared the two graphs with the students & they really could 'see' the difference. I let it sink in a bit - I think before the next test - I am going to show the graphs again & see if they are a little more careful.<br /> Would love to show you some of the other Common Core Standards so you can see exactly what is expected of fourth graders! The wording makes one pause!<br /> Thanks for taking the time to comment. Nancy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785303835521700957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062787008829792602.post-64049898592583380582014-11-24T08:36:26.497-05:002014-11-24T08:36:26.497-05:00Pretty interesting stuff. Kind of flies in the ...Pretty interesting stuff. Kind of flies in the face of the old "your first answer is the best answer". While I know absolutely nothing about teaching, reading your blog makes me wonder if students reviewed their answers prior to submitting, AND without looking at what they wrote the first time, would they come up with a different answer? <br /><br />I don't know about you, but reading the explanation of "Attend to Precision" gave me a headache. Sorry. <br /><br /> :) Can I also say that the thought of taking ANY of these tests has me shaking in my boots! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361012478409935847noreply@blogger.com