TeacherGoal #30: How to Systematically Monitor Student Growth with Stephanie McConnell
Description
Do you have a system to monitor student growth? In this episode, Stephanie McConnell is here to talk about how to systematically monitor student growth to improve outcomes and stresses the importance of teaching more than just assessing, which helps teachers stay focused on the students and their learning. She remarks on how to embody the Win Time System in schools, assess students, create an action plan, and much more. Let's dig into it!
Stephanie is the face behind the Principal Principles Blog and the edu-preneur that is obsessed with giving school leaders the tools they need to lead a successful school. She is currently a school leader in East Texas and co-authored WIN Time: Fearlessly Transforming Your School
Key Highlights:
[00:01 - 10:06 ] Opening Segment
• How to systematically monitor student growth to improve outcomes
• How to find the right things to assess with your students
- The importance of assessment to determine where students are in their learning process
• Using data to make informed decisions about instruction
[10:07 - 19:33 ] Essential Guidance for Improving Student Outcomes
• The process of assessment and how it works in conjunction with continuous improvement
• Win time is a system that helps students receive what they need in terms of instruction as well as student growth
- How to create a high-impact team to implement the win-time system
• Challenges educators can face when incorporating the win-time system in their classrooms
[19:34 - 23:15 ] Closing Segment
• How to implement the win-time strategy in your classroom
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