Although testing can be an annoyance to all involved, they are an unfortunate reality in today's educational climate.

In this podcast, Dan Kreiness and I discuss playing the game of school, going gradeless and educational leadership. Have a listen.

Nothing is ever static - It's with great excitement that I announce my move to Mastery Portfolio, a company that eases the shift to SBG.

Students are capable of really deep thinking when we allow them an appropriate amount of time to gather thoughts and consider ...

Guest post: Laura Gibbs joined the faculty of the University of Oklahoma in 1999, and she has been teaching fully online courses since 2002.

Students who are about to go into the world, out of our watchful environment need opportunities to practice first.

Check out my conversation with Josh Stamper on his podcast Aspire: The leadership development podcast

We need to change the way we assess learning - try giving up grades and replacing them with strategic feedback.

Although education is supposed to ensure democracy on some level, the system treats different kids inconsistently.

We all have our pet peeves and hot button issues that provoke emotional or passionate responses.

Most students are curious about many things, it's just a matter of tapping into them.

Google Forms is a great way for teachers to gather data about learning or create exit tickets or provide feedback.

As teachers, we need to allow projects to play out as they will, adjusting as we go and making sure to really examine the data before...

What a great discussion with Educators Without Borders. If you missed this thoughtful conversation about assessment, you need to watch now.

Students need to learn to hear feedback in a meaningful way that doesn't just put them on the defensive, but rather keeps them open..

Isaac Wells and I discuss ways to encourage student engagement in and out of the classroom. Have a watch.

Hands-on activities that require students to activate a lot of skills at once take practice.

The role of teachers needs to be continually adjusted to suit the needs of our learners. Education has catered to adults for too long...

Who do your students most align with, the positivity that joy espouses or the need to think deeply about the weight of the world...

Are you a math teacher who has struggled with shifting your assessment practices? Check out how Emma Chiapetta confers with students.