Giving students choices is always important. Especially when it comes to a student showing mastery of a subject area. iChoices is a term coined with allowing students to choose how they would like to show the teacher what they know. Most known in the iPad world; it can easily be used with tablets, laptops, paper, etc.
Often, we as teachers, tell our students to complete a worksheet and this will tell us, the teachers, if the students understands the material. Some students may do better by creating a video, short animation, slideshow, etc. I know some of you may be thinking, "I don't have time to grade 30 different ways for my students to show mastery." I challenge you to try it and see how your struggling students do. Yes, sometimes in education we have to take the longer route; especially if it helps our customers (students).
Often, we as teachers, tell our students to complete a worksheet and this will tell us, the teachers, if the students understands the material. Some students may do better by creating a video, short animation, slideshow, etc. I know some of you may be thinking, "I don't have time to grade 30 different ways for my students to show mastery." I challenge you to try it and see how your struggling students do. Yes, sometimes in education we have to take the longer route; especially if it helps our customers (students).
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