Enquiring Minds. Walk with me a while across the sand. Ron Berger’s An Ethic of Excellence should be required reading on every Teacher Training course in the country;it synthesises the craft of teaching and inspires it in equal measure.A year after reading it,I am still learning from it and still reflecting on its power,honesty and potential.
It’s a true game changer. The ideas are the equivalent of a teaching Trojan Horse.Once its inside a classroom your enemies to learning are corralled, vulnerable and easier to overrun.Excellence,Ron argues , is transformational.It redefines us as learners, changing us forever.It’s the moment when the Superhero/heroine of the future sense their power.It’s thrilling;it’s viral. One way of harnessing that power is to use Ron’s Learning Critiques.These can be employed in any subject,in any sector.How do they work?
Like endlessly,benevolent critical friends.Like the X Factor or Strictly judges urged to focus on marginal gains. Preparing the class for critique. Critique and Feedback: 3rd Graders at Presumpscot Elementary. Resources for Assessment in Project-Based Learning. Project-based learning (PBL) demands excellent assessment practices to ensure that all learners are supported in the learning process.
With good assessment practices, PBL can create a culture of excellence for all students and ensure deeper learning for all. We’ve compiled some of the best resources from Edutopia and the web to support your use of assessment in PBL, including information about strategies, advice on how to address the demands of standardized tests, and summaries of the research. PBL Assessment Foundations.