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Master Formative Assessment: No More Grading Burnout

Author
Olivia Wahl
Published
Mon 28 Jul 2025
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Transform your classroom this fall with 5 game-changing formative assessment strategies that go beyond traditional quizzes! 

🎯 In this episode of Schoolutions Teaching Strategies, discover my innovative teaching tips and instructional strategies that help you catch learning gaps in real-time and boost student engagement.

Perfect for teachers, new teachers, education coaches, and instructional leaders looking for effective teaching methods that actually work! 

These education strategies will revolutionize your lesson planning and help you create more inclusive classrooms where every student thrives.

What You'll Learn: 
✅ 5 innovative formative assessment categories that take 30 seconds or less 
✅ Digital tools that make assessment engaging instead of stressful
✅ Peer assessment strategies that boost student participation 
✅ Quick check techniques for real-time classroom management 
✅ How to assess more efficiently without creating more grading

These innovative teaching approaches support student success, improve attention in class, and help you build stronger student motivation. Whether you're a classroom teacher, teacher mentor, school administrator, or instructional coach seeking professional development, this episode provides practical strategies you can implement tomorrow!

🎧 Subscribe for more teacher coaching content, instructional coaching tips, and strategies that put students first!

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction: The Quiz Grading Weekend Problem 
01:00 - What is Innovative Formative Assessment? 
03:00 - Strategy 1: Reimagined Exit Tickets 
05:00 - Strategy 2: Digital Check-ins That Engage 
07:00 - Strategy 3: The Power of Peer Assessment
08:00 - Strategy 4: Quick Check Techniques (30 seconds or less) 
09:00 - Strategy 5: Making Assessment Feel Like Learning 
10:00 - Implementation Tips: Start Small, Build Confidence 
12:00 - Key Takeaways for September Success 
13:00 - Wrap-up and Call to Action

When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.

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🎵 Music: Benjamin Wahl

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When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.

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