Dave Shellhaas

Ready, Aim...Learn! Dave Shellhaas

Formative assessment and instruction are powerful strategies to increase student achievement. Research has proven that implementing these strategies and techniques in the classroom can double the rate of student learning. Although this research-based strategy can yield powerful results, educators still struggle to implement it in their classroom. If teachers are looking for a stuffy, dry, research-laden book about formative assessment, THIS IS NOT IT! This book provides practical tips and information for implementing formative assessment and instruction in any classroom. Teachers will find a step by step guide and great tools that they can use to create a formative classroom environment that is focused on learning and not playing the game of school. This book provides teacher-friendly information on how to prioritize the enormous amount of content they are supposed to teach and use those priorities to create or modify learning targets to guide instruction. Educators will find easy to understand tools and strategies for teaching targets, keeping students engaged and assisting them in taking ownership of their learning. In addition, this book will provide ways teachers can use formative data to differentiate for students at various levels of mastery, and even use the data to bridge the gap between formative assessment and traditional grades. If you are looking for an information-rich, practical guide to making formative assessment and instruction a reality in your classroom, this book is for you. About the AuthorDave Shellhaas has over 30 years of experience in education. He began his career as a high school science teacher and earned his National Board certification. Dave also has many years of experience as a science curriculum specialist and curriculum director. He has provided formative assessment training to schools for over 10 years and has assisted numerous teachers in implementing formative assessment in their classroom. Dave has taken the practical experiences he has shared with classroom teachers over the years and compiled the information into this wonderful and practical resource. He continues to provide formative assessment training for schools and districts. If you are interested in having Dave work with your school, visit his website, www.readyaimlearn.com.