SBG

SBG, or Standards Based Grading, is a new way of thinking about grading.  However, it is not really that "new" of a concept.  SBG is based in the idea that students should have a grade that reflects their content knowledge, not their ability to follow rules, stay organized, or make it through the maze that is a school day.  It is such a novel and logical idea that it just may work! I am working through the details for using standards based grading in my very traditional school this year.  Below is the introduction I plan to use with my parents on back to school night.  I hope to share more about this as I finalize my plans.

Puppy Love

While the focus for this blog will be engagement and instruction of human students I must take a minute and share with you my newest (most favorite) student:

Meet Ellie!  She is our new ten week old yellow lab and I am slightly obsessed with her! This summer teaching has gone from integers and ratios to sit, stay, and good girl.

Introduction

This is my very first blog post ever! While I may be new to writing a blog, I am no stranger to reading other's blogs.  I think that blogs are a great way for teachers to communicate, share best practices, and support each other.  The following are a few of my favorite teacher blogs:

Middle School Math Rules: Written by a 7th grade math teacher who is currently in the middle of a summer book study series

4mulaFun: A blog with math and special education in mind.  She has GREAT foldable and flippable ideas for interactive student notebooks

Everybody is a Genius: A great classroom blog written by a high school remedial math teacher.