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Do peer reviews work?
Hi Reader,One of my teacher friends used to tell me that peer reviews were a waste of time. And, if you've tried them, you may agree that students rarely have the skills to give useful reviews to their classmates. But they can learn! When your students learn to peer review effectively, your assessing and re-assessing will go down. Check out this post on how to make peer reviews a truly valuable teaching tool.
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Just a note From Just Add Students Hi Reader, Do you use exit slips or exit tickets? They're a great way to get instant feedback from students -- but, they can be a bit cumbersome. What's easier? Today's freebie -- feedback slides. Project them on your white board. Students can respond quickly either digitally or on an index card. Check out today's freebie: >>> Feedback Slides Take a look at them, and let me know what you think. And here's a surprise bonus! Tuesday and Wednesday (Aug 27 &...
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