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Bridging the gap between research and practice A Little Guide for Teachers: Formative Assessment gives teachers practical tried and tested strategies to put formative assessment into action in their classrooms.

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.Everyone knows that feedback works, and yet not everyone does feedback well. It¿s especially hard to give feedback during a class session. This helpful guide will help teachers provide on-the-go feedback that:- Aligns to learning intentions and success criteria - Is delivered at just the right time- Matches a learner¿s stage of learning (surface, deep, or transfer)On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched.Use the On-Your-Feet Guides- When you know the "what" but need help with the "how"- As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book- To learn how to implement foundational practices- When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.All students need to know that they trust teachers to have their best interests at heart but also to believe that they can reach our high expectations of them. We need to encourage students to reveal their misunderstandings, normalizing error as an exciting aspect of learning: feedback when there is misunderstanding is most powerful, as it indicates that the student is on the brink of new learning.This guide encompasses tried and tested ideas for delving into students¿ understanding so that we can act appropriately in helping them learn.Teachers will learn:- the importance of student-to-teacher feedback- how to check for understanding with the whole class and individual students- question templates for uncovering student thinkingOn-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched. Use the On-Your-Feet Guides - When you know the "what" but need help with the "how" - As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book - To learn how to implement foundational practices - When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

Practising teacher and mindset expert Katherine Muncaster has combined with best-selling author Shirley Clarke to produce this 'must-have' handbook for anyone looking to embed a growth mindset culture across their primary school.

Best-selling author Shirley Clarke provides a wealth of high quality ideas, practical strategies, classroom examples and whole-school case studies for teachers in primary and secondary schools. The most comprehensive of Shirley Clarke's titles includes extensive examples and realia, in full colour. The book is clearly structured around the ways in which teachers actually teach, with QR coded web video clips to illustrate key points in action.- Helps teachers create an environment for pupils to be active learners, constant reviewers and self-assessors - Ensures teachers start and finish lessons effectively by initially establishing their prior knowledge and capturing their interest and finally encouraging pupil reflection to find out what has been learnt and what still needs to be developed- Develops learning by helping children articulate their understanding and focusing on constant review and improvement- Focuses on whole-school development including lesson study, assessment policies and stories from outstanding schoolsChapters include:1. Laying the foundations2. Effective starts to lessons3. Developing the learning4. Effective ends to lessons5. Whole school development