A+ Assessment Australia

Marking and checking student work after every.single.lesson is almost impossible. There are not enough hours in the day to continually collect books, provide top notch feedback and return them within a reasonable time frame. This issue is universal for teachers, and one of the main reasons we all end up carting tens of books home with us each day, to mark while watching reruns of Seinfeld or if you're so included, The Bachelor.  Over the last 5 years, I have dreamed of clawing back a few of those hours so I can watch my TV in peace,  preferably in a horizontal position, under a blanket! Have I finally achieved this? For the most part, YES! Here's  how! A lot of teachers will already be familiar with Seesaw , the digital platform that allows students and teachers to post images, videos and typed notes onto a shared portfolio.  I've been using Seesaw for years and had a lot of positive feedback. Parents love connecting to their...

In celebration of all things assessment, I've just shared one of my favourite self-assessment tools in my TeachersPayTeachers store for FREE!  And, as you may have guessed, it has to do with watermelons!  What you'll find in my Watermelon Self Assessment resource are 2 simple posters:   But, as beautiful as these posters are, they don't do much on their own.  What you'll need next are some super cute  watermelon paddle-pop sticks! Most teachers would have access these materials through their school, but if not, all in all, it won't cost you much more than $15! I bought these from my local $2 dollar store and was really happy with the quality.  Note: I purchased thicker paddle-pop sticks than the standard size, I want them to last as long as possible, plus I like the look of them! Once you've marked the centre line on both sides, start painting! I temporarily re-homed some egg...