Letter From The Principal: What Do They Really Know?
Parkway Northeast Middle School Principal Dr. Kim Brandon's weekly letter to the school community.
On Friday, I shared the following quote with my staff: “To be able to teach my students well, I need to know them well.” This quote is taken from the second chapter of the book So What Do They Really Know? Assessment That Informs Teaching and Learning by Chris Tovani, a reading specialist, English teacher, and nationally known consultant who focuses on the issues of reading and content comprehension. Last Wednesday, at our Buffalo Wild Wings spirit bracket challenge, I had the privilege of observing and interacting with several students and their families. They opened a small window into their personal lives, and in doing so, I gained new insight into the values of these students—and their families. Some of the values I observed were those…
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