EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH IN ACTION
Providing educators with research-based models for effective instruction and assessment, moving students towards greater engagement and deeper learning.
Announcements & Featured Archives
To view Karin's calendar or to schedule a book study, presentation, or virtual PD, go to Karin's Calendar
Karin is working on a new book to be published in 2022 by ASCD - see links below to an ASCD Express article and a few excerpts from Rigor by Design: 5 Teacher Moves That Promote Cognitive Engagement, Self-Direction, and Deeper Thinking
In 2020, Karin co-authored/published two books and led development of the BEST "Self-Direction" Toolkit
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Deeper Competency-Based Learning Click here to read book overview. Click here to download featured excerpts.
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Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, K-6. Click here to read more...
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BEST Self-Direction Toolkit - links to videos and self-assessment tools, including K-12 Self-Direction Rubrics by grade span - use Self-Awareness and Monitoring & Adapting criteria to guide self-assessment and conferencing activities
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(Almost final & updated) BEST Collaboration Toolkit with research-based K-12 Collaboration Rubrics - use Self-Awareness and Monitoring & Adapting criteria to guide peer-assessment, self-assessment, and conferencing activities
September 2021: Did you miss my webinar? Watch now, on-demand: Mentoring Minds Webinar: Looking for Rigor in All the 'Right' Places
Featured Assessment Strategies
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July 2021 - Kid Tool: Self-Assessing Goal Setting (Chapter 4 Excerpt, Deeper Competency-Based Learning)
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April 2020 - Assessment Strategies for Student Self-Monitoring (Chapter 4 excerpt, Deeper Competency-Based Learning)
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March 2019 (article/webinar) - Rethinking formative assessment: Use learning progressions to fuel student success
Featured Kid Tools
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May 2021 - NEW! Kid Tool: Student-Designed Planning, Tasks, and Evidence of Learning (excerpt from Rigor by Design)
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March 2021 - Hess Cognitive Rigor Task Cards - 6 Ways to Uncover Thinking and Deepen Understanding (excerpt from Rigor by Design)
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April 2019 - Published in ASCD Express: Deepening Student Understanding with Collaborative Discourse
Featured Instructional Strategies
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August 2021 - Unpacking Depth and Higher Order Verbs (Excerpt from A Local Assessment Toolkit to Promote Deeper Learning)
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July 2021 - Published in ASCD Express - The ABCs of Rigorous Lesson Design
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March/April 2021 - Lesson & Unit Planning Template by DOK Levels & Teacher - Student Roles (excerpt from Rigor by Design) and a sample Elementary Math Lesson Plan for Blended Learning