679 Course Reflection

This assessment class has pushed me so far out of my comfort zone. I had some very eye-opening moments and feel like Module 5 was the hardest for me to digest. Gradeless teaching made me feel so uncomfortable yet so exhilarated and I was so comforted by my classmates feeling the same way which I found out through shared discussions. One resource that stuck with me was the video with Sal Khan (He's my favorite) and I just absolutely loved his message about teaching for mastery and his analogy with house building. When he speaks, he is so clear and concise and I respect him so much. That analogy will be repeated in my classroom and shared with my students. I want them to take part in their learning and have an understanding of the goals we set and why it's important to see progress and not move on until we are ready. 
I have grown tremendously throughout this class and have filled my toolbox with great ideas to further enhance my students learning. I also think that my data collection will improve in the future and I will take several data points to inform my instruction and I will not be so crazed by the numbers and their implications...maybe that comes with experience! I will continue my learning but using gaming to further learning outcomes, using clear and concise rubrics, teaching my students to set goals and helping them construct a road map to success. The use of badges excites me and will help to further motivate my students to feel the success of their accomplishments!

This is the badge I have awarded myself for completing this challenging and interesting class!