Balance With Blended Learning

Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Chapter 1: The Problem With Traditional Grading Practices Problems With Traditional Grades My WHY Grades Are Hotly Debated in Education If We Cannot Throw Out Grades Completely, What Can We Do? Blended Learning to the Rescue Chapter 2: Embracing a Partnership Model With Blended Learning From Hierarchy to Partnership Partnership Principles for Teachers and Students How Can Blended Learning Support a Teacher-Learner Partnership? Chapter 3: Who Is Doing the Work in Your Classroom? Lack of Time and Exhaustion Are Barriers to Innovation Who Is Doing the Work? Reframe the Way You Think About Your Work Flip the Workflow in Your Classroom Chapter 4: Encouraging Metacognition in Your Classroom The Power of Metacognition Five Strategies Designed to Develop Metacognition in the Classroom Building a Metacognitive Practice Into the Classroom With Blended Learning Chapter 5: Flip Learning With Videos The Benefits of Using Videos With Students Video Is Versatile Addressing Concerns About Using Video in School Creating Your Own Video Content Curating Video Content Online Chapter 6: Goal Setting Motivating Unmotivated Students Goal-Setting Strategies Chapter 7: Real-Time Feedback Using the Station Rotation Model Troubleshooting Challenges With Traditional Approaches to Feedback Spotlight Blended Learning Model: Station Rotation Model Tucker Time Feedback Station Real-Time Feedback Tips Tech Can Make Giving Feedback Easier Deciding on the Feedback Format That Fits Chapter 8: Rubrics for Learning Rubrics as Roadmaps Rubric Design: Avoiding Common Mistakes Using Rubrics to Further Student Learning You Don't Need to Assess Every Aspect of Every Assignment Single Skill Rubric: Less Is More Chapter 9: Side-by-Side Assessments Ask Yourself, Why Am I Grading This? Select a Blended Learning Model and Design Your Lesson Select Specific Grading Criteria for Your Side-by-Side Assessments Prior to Side-by-Side Assessments, Ask Students to Complete a Self-Assessment Preparing for Side-by-Side Assessments Conducting Side-by-Side Assessments Chapter 10: Students Communicate Directly With Parents About Their Progress It's Unrealistic for Teachers to Communicate With All Parents Regularly Email Updates Publishing Student Work Student-Led Conferences Preparing for Student-Led Conferences Virtual Student-Led Conferences Chapter 11: Grade Interviews Students Become Active Agents in the Grading Process Apply for a Grade Interview Preparing for Grade Interviews Conducting Grade Interviews The Possibilities of a Partnership Model The Goal: Achieving Balance References Index