Meaningful Assessments for Kindergartners in a Standards-Based Model
My own memories of kindergarten primarily consist of playing with blocks, putting on costumes in the dramatic play area, being home in time for lunch. Back in my hometown in 1997, kindergarten was only offered as a half-day program, and mostly entailed structured, carefully planned centers that felt simply like playtime, but that actually involved countless opportunities for learning and growth. Now, as a kindergarten teacher in 2017, a typical day in my classroom looks quite