Sara NeedlemanNov 23, 20204 minProviding FeedbackThis post provides a deeper look into the ideas of equity of opportunity, one of JumpRope’s Core Values. It can be challenging to plan...
Sara NeedlemanNov 2, 20205 minClassroom AssessmentEditor's note: This post provides a deeper look into the ideas of equity of opportunity, one of JumpRope's Core Values. As teachers, we...
Sara NeedlemanOct 12, 20205 minMeeting the Range of Students’ NeedsEditors note: This post provides a deeper look into the ideas of equity of opportunity, one of JumpRope’s Core Values. The bedrock of...
Sara NeedlemanSep 23, 20202 minMatching Instructional Strategies to Learning GoalsEditors note: This post provides a deeper look into the ideas of equity of opportunity, one of JumpRope’s Core Values. As teachers, we...
Becky BrownAug 19, 20203 minJumpRope Training? Focus on the “Why” of Standards-based Education, Not the “How” of the TechnologyWhether during an initial setup meeting or in a frantic email, one question we hear frequently is, “How do I get my teachers some...
Sara NeedlemanAug 12, 20204 minUnpacking Standards - Part 4: Various Authors' ApproachesEditor's note: Our “Unpacking” Series provides a deeper look into the ideas of transparency, one of JumpRope’s Core Values. In an effort...
Sara NeedlemanJul 28, 20204 minUnpacking Standards - Part 3: Moving from Standards to TargetsEditor's note: Our “Unpacking” Series provides a deeper look into the ideas of transparency, one of JumpRope’s Core Values. Know where to...
Becky BrownJul 15, 20203 minUnpacking Standards - Part 2: Why Bother?Editor's note: Our “Unpacking” Series provides a deeper look into the ideas of transparency, one of JumpRope’s Core Values. Since the US...
Sara NeedlemanJul 9, 20204 minUnpacking Standards - Part 1: Figuring Out Learning ExpectationsEditor's Note: This post first ran in January 2020. We are reposting it now to launch the 2020-2021 school year with a new series. The...
The JumpRope TeamApr 30, 20203 minPass/Fail in a Standards-based Learning SystemAnyone following education posts and articles the past couple of weeks has surely noticed that schools around the U.S. are considering...
The JumpRope TeamApr 9, 20204 minStandards-based Grading - A Way to Track Progress During Remote LearningRight about now, in many places, teachers are a couple of weeks into teaching remotely and supporting students’ learning. They are...
Sara NeedlemanJan 29, 20204 minFiguring Out Learning ExpectationsAt JumpRope and in the field of education in general, we talk a lot about transparency. To me transparency means providing an...