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October 2010 Blog Posts (4)

Essential Components of a Freshman Transition Program - Part 2 - Making Time for Teams to Meet

This series of posts on the essential components of a Freshman Transition Program is based on ideas found in The Ninth Grade Opportunity: Transforming Schools from the Bottom Up by Scott Habeeb, Ray Moore, and…

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Added by Scott Habeeb on October 28, 2010 at 3:29pm — No Comments

AFL and Learning to Drive

This was originally posted on Assessment FOR Learning.

Have you ever watched a teenager prepare for the DMV Learner's Permit test? If you have, then you'll know what I mean when I say that it is an excellent example of Assessment FOR Learning.

(As an aside, I'm having a hard time coming to grips with the fact that my oldest child is now learning to drive a car. Kaitlin is everything I could ask for in a daughter with…

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Added by Scott Habeeb on October 22, 2010 at 3:36pm — No Comments

Do they know if they know?

This was originally posted on Assessment FOR Learning.

Here's a quick and easy way to analyze how well you are applying AFL principles in your classroom:

If a parent were to ask his or her child how they were doing in your class, could the child give an accurate, detailed, and specific answer about his or her progress?

If you are regularly providing descriptive feedback to students…

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Added by Scott Habeeb on October 13, 2010 at 2:59pm — No Comments

Introduction

Hi...my name is Fran Schlenoff. I recently became the Director of Guidance in a New Jersey School. I am looking into starting a Freshmen Studies Program at the High School. Any help is appreciated!!!

Added by Fran Schlenoff on October 4, 2010 at 6:55pm — 4 Comments