He is the author of the awardwinning book, meet me in the middle, as well as the. An internationally recognized expert on grading practices, rick wormeli first examined these questions 10 years ago in the first edition of fair isnt always equal. Please click on the pages on the left to read about some topics covered in this book. Related to the book fair isnt always equal on grading practices, this link includes study guides, articles, videos, responses, teacher testimonials, and more. Rick wormeli offers the latest research and common sense thinking that teachers and administrators seek when it comes to assessment and grading in differentiated classes.
See more ideas about teaching, teaching strategies and standards based grading. Fair isnt always equal smore newsletters for education. Youll attend a simulation of the second continental congressthis time with a focus on middle school rather than the declaration of independenceas we celebrate. The winner of disneys american teacher award for english in 1996, rick is an internationally known speaker on middlelevel education, innovation, and teacher professionalism. From planning to practice, grades 612 presents, clearly and practically, what differentiation is and how to implement it at the middle and secondary levels. Redos and retakes done right university of arizona. Rick wormelis new book is sure to inspire readers to take radical responsibility for challenging conventional methods and rules that surround students in schools. Jarrel plagiarized one paragraph in his health class essay on the dangers of secondhand smoke.
The process of designing a differentiated unit is logically and thoroughly described, and the sample unit that is designed illustrates the process very well. Rick wormeli, author of fair isnt always equal and differentiation. He begins the journey with the end in mind, asking participants in this book study to create their own personal grading philosophy statements that reflect their growing. Find ricks books below and his authored articles here. This book is written to help schools and school districts transform their standard grading on assessments and homework to a standards based grading system. Book study questions 161 l earning is inherently social. Rick wormeli is a national board certified teacher and a columnist for middle ground magazine. Filled with real examples and gray areas that middle and high school educators will easily recognize, rick tackles important and sometimes controversial assessment and grading issues constructively. Wormeli teacher study guide vashon island school district. I signed up to read this with my school for a book club.
Rick wormeli knows his stuff and it is clear throughout the entire book as he teaches teachers to better differentiate their classrooms to make for a better learning environment. Differention book study founders school of continuing. Most educators want to provide appropriate instruction for the diverse learning needs of their students, however moving from theory to practice can stymie both novice and experienced teachers. Makes for an excellent book study for schools and districts looking to build clarity in assessing student learning. Wormeli sets the bar high for his readers, as he clearly did for his. Wormeli includes quotes from many educators that are great for discussion as the views expressed are not always in agreement.
Reflecting on experiences from his long career as a classroom teacher and school administrator, he shows you the what, why, and how of investing in yourself, your students, and your staff so that, together, you all can move beyond compliance to. Innovative and accomplished practice in the middle school 2001, and day one and beyond 2003, a book that gives advice to middle school teachers how to meet the educational needs of. The author shows middle and secondarylevel teachers how to plan a differentiated lesson from start to finish, detailing the steps to take before, during, and after to deepen connections for students. Along the way he shoes middle and high school teachers and behindthescenes planning that goes into effective lesson design for. From planning to practice, grades 612 by rick wormeli 2007, paperback at the best online prices at. Along the way he shows middle and high school teachers and behindthescenes planning that goes into effective lesson design for diverse classrooms. The continual process of assessing mastery can help educators learn what. Rick wormeli is an experienced classroom and building educator who now writes professional articles and education books while training teachers, principals. Three findings from a study of university officials views on the use of standardsbased grading in admissions decisions. Rick wormeli differentiation in the classroom nina. In this refreshing addition to differentiated learning literature, rick wormeli takes readers stepbystep from the blank page to a fully crafted differentiation lesson. In addition to being wellwritten and inviting further study, fair isnt. His education career spans 35 years teaching math, science, english, physical education, health, and history and coaching teachers and principals.
Rick wormeli offers the latest research and common sense thinking that teachers. From planning to practice, offers his advice on how revisit your current methods. Rick wormeli, national board certified teacher and author of fair isnt always equal, talked with us about what matters most in student assessment. Citing real examples and grey areas middle years and secondary school educators will easily recognise, rick tackles important and. Books by rick wormeli author of fair isnt always equal. He begins the journey with the end in mind, asking participants in this book study to create their own personal grading philosophy statement that reflects their growing. Rick has presented at the white house, has appeared on good morning. Rick wormeli allowing students to redo assignments and assessments is the best way to prepare them for adult life. Rick wormeli, published by stenhouse publishers, 2012 one of the first nationally board certified teachers in america, rick brings innovation, energy, validity and high standards to both his presentations and his instructional practice, which include 39 years teaching math, science, english, physical education, health, and history, as well as coaching teachers and principals. Participants will use the book, fair isnt always equal.
Differentiation book study founders school of continuing. Rick wormeli was among the first national board certified teachers in america. Rick wormeli is an author and former middle school practitioner. Was impressed with the sheer volume of tips, tricks, and trades that wormeli has at his disposal and gives to us. It is in these conversations, or teacher talk as regie routman 1991 calls it, that we find our own ideas clarified and enriched. Rick is the author of many articles on middle school teaching. Assessing and grading in the differentiated classroom, by rick wormeli 2006. Accurate and ethical assessment and grading can be challenging in the best of circumstances, but now with the sudden turn to remote instruction, teachers are scrambling to respond thoughtfully to.
See all books authored by rick wormeli, including fair isnt always equal. Rick demonstrates how to weave common and novel differentiation strategies. This is a book to work with, to take chapter by chapter and use to assess. Assessing and grading in the differentiated classroom by rick wormeli. Differentiated instruction is a pedagogical method in which students are allowed to choose how they will engage. Rick wormeli books list of books by author rick wormeli. Rick wormeli has 17 books on goodreads with 2814 ratings. He offers the latest research and common sense thinking that teachers and administrators seek when it comes to assessment and grading in differentiated classes. Reading rick wormelis fair isnt always equal inspires me to be a better teacher. In the 2nd edition of fair isnt always equal rick wormeli employs patience and.
Rick wormeli is an experienced classroom and building educator who now writes professional articles and education books while training teachers, principals, superintendents, business organizations, school boards, and parents in north america and around the world. Several times throughout the conversation, he references his justcompleted association for middle level education webinar. Educationworld is pleased to feature a variety of book excerpts in collaboration with stenhouse publishers. Was impressed with the sheer volume of tips, tricks, and trades. Differentiation by rick wormeli explains what differentiated instruction is, how to incorporate it into your classroom, and what it looks like once implemented. In this outstanding book, jimmy casas answers that question with refreshing honesty and insight. Rick wormeli, will celebrate teaching and leading in our. Though sometimes we feel isolated as teachers, most of us know the benefits of taking time to engage with colleagues. Filled with real examples and gray areas that middle and highschool educators will easily recognize, rick tackles important and sometimes controversial assessment and. One of the first national boardcertified teachers in america, rick brings. In a recent interview for a district leadership position, we asked the candidate whose work she followed. I envision these chapters as meaningful content for book study teams in schools across the country. The third choice of the required reading that i read for my internship is fair isnt always equal written by rick wormeli.
Rick wormeli agreed to answer a few questions about the new second edition. If youre a teacher, this book will really make you think about grading policies and classroom setup. Below are ten approaches to avoid when differentiating assessment and grading. Becoming a literacy leader by jennifer allen 2017 literacy essentials by regie routman 2018. This rousing session, featuring education thought leader and passionate middle level education advocate, rick wormeli, will celebrate teaching and leading in our middle schools. Rick wormelis most popular book is fair isnt always equal. Assessing and grading in the differentiated classroom. Assessment and grading to support learning at home rick. Fair isnt always equal, 2nd edition stenhouse publishers.
Each new book that rick wormeli writes is better than the one before, and each is filled with practical advice and ideas born of sound research. In this thoroughly updated second edition, rick provides a catalyst for serious reflection on current grading and assessment practices in. Rick wormeli offers the latest research and common sense thinking that teachers and. Along the way he shows middle and high school teachers and behindthescenes planning that goes into effective lesson design for. The following excerpt comes from fair isnt always equal. He is also an educational consultant to national public radio, usa today, and the smithsonian institute. This post is written for my staff, but feel free to join us.
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