(he/him) Instructional coach, ELA teacher, and author. I support schools in rethinking assessment practices. I am happiest outside. Wildlife photographer.
Sunnyside, WA
Joined November 2012
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It has been a MINUTE since I updated my assessment resources doc. Took some time to do that today.
NEW:
- Mastery-based assessment templates
- Updated articles, blogs, and podcasts
- New AI tool for building learning progressions
docs.google.com/document/d/1…
We don't need to weight formatives less.
We need to be asking why we are using points and averages over time to determine a grade.
We need to recognize that the most commonly-used grading system in US schools is flawed, hinders learning, and disadvantages specific groups.
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Some of my favorite shots from the past week. I love the difference the light makes as the sun drops behind the hills.
ALT A close-up portrait of a great horned owl sitting in a tree in the sun.
ALT A photo of a great horned owl sitting in a tree. The tree trunk is on the right of the frame and there are lots of little sticks around the owl.
Might get me in trouble...
UDL and inclusion without assessment reform is an unnecessary, unproductive, and undue burden on the back of teachers.
Dopamine causes us to think about the future (good), but it also hinders our ability to enjoy the present (bad).
This used to not be a problem, but in a world engineered to drive our behavior by hijacking our dopamine system, it makes sense so many people are unhappy.
Just wrote a piece about why the education system does a disservice by demonizing extrinsic motivation.
It's an oversimplified view that can actually harm students, specifically students who struggle in school.
To be clear, no, using grades as motivators still doesn't work.
While I've been doing lots of writing for other organizations recently, this is the first time in a long while that I wrote something simply because it was on my heart and mind, and I just needed to get it out.
On A.I., the environment, and what we value: tylerrablin.com/blog/ai-amp-…
Oral assessment is such an important piece of an assessment system that is often overlooked. Here's how I used it in my classroom: edutopia.org/article/benefit…
Proof of life: I'm still here.
My wife and I took a leave of absence from our jobs this year to pursue our passions and travel. I'm still doing lots of writing, working with schools, and pumped to return to education, but holy smokes, the world is amazing and worth protecting.
ALT Two caribou fighting with a backdrop of fall colors behind them.
ALT The Milky Way in a starry sky above Devil's Tower in Wyoming.
ALT A portrait of a grizzly bear. She is looking off to the side and has a slight smile on her face.
ALT A picture of a sunset over the Tetons. The sky is cloudy and sun rays are coming over the mountains.