Beginning with Assessment

What do teachers need to know about their students? What strategies can they use to uncover such information?

•Mathematics & literacy skills; •Interests; •Family situation;

•Prior knowledge related to academic
subjects (what the child knows and how
well he/she remembers it);
•Learning style(s) & multiple intelligences;
•Work methods and habits;
•Special needs and accomodations/IEP;
•Expectations (what the child wants to
learn)...
•Likes and dislikes;
•Talents and hobbies;
•Goals (what the child wishes to achieve);
•Medical history and health information;
•Behaviour/Personality...
•Friendships;
•Cultural/Ethnic background;
•Religious background;
•Languages spoken/understood;
•Social skills (ex. ability to work with others,
capacity to solve conflicts...);
•Extra-curricular activities (ex. sports team,
scouts, volunteer...)...

The Child as a
The Child as a The Child as an
Member of a
Student Individual
Community

•Questionnaires and personal files; •Questionnaires and personal files; •Questionnaires and personal files;
•Interviews (with students, parents, previous •Interviews (with students, parents, previous •Interviews (with students, parents, previous
teachers...); teachers...); teachers...);
•Tests, quizzes, and trivia games; •"About Me" activities; •"About Me" activities;
•Homework and assignments; •Ice-breaking games; •Ice-breaking games;
•Self-assessments; •Journals and portfolios; •Journals;
•Journals and portfolios; •Learning activities; •Observation;
•Learning activities; •Observation; •Bonding with students;
•Observation; •Bonding with students; •Developing a trust relationship...
•Trying to appeal to all types of learners and •Intoducing different types of stories, music..
using verious teaching strategies... •Developing a trust relationship...

Assessment Assessment Assessment

Strategies Strategies Strategies

JULIE POTHIER (2012)