Dimension 1.2

Note: Utilizing a particular resource does not indicate Dimension 1.2 is being addressed. The teacher and administrator must examine the level of rigor at which the technology is incorporated.

•Assessment

The teacher uses formative and summative assessment to adjust instruction and monitor student success.

•Learning Centers/Stations

Also known as learning stations, learning centers offer numerous benefits - from giving students voice and choice in the ways assignments are completed to maximizing classroom productivity. A teaching technique that hits all 16 dimensions of T-TESS, centers are perfect for interest-based, skill-level-centered, learning-style-focused, and collaborative-group assignments. In addition, they can be incorporated into elementary, middle-school, and high school classrooms.

•Teacher Feedback to Students

Feedback to students should be timely, relevant, and specific. In addition, it should acknowledge what the student has done correctly - while prompting students on where and how improvements can be made.  

•Teacher Reflections on Pedagogy

Good points and places for improvement: Every lesson has them. Within blogs and online portfolios, teachers can record their thoughts on what went well in a lesson - as well as areas to address for professional growth.