About the Authors xxiAbout EL Education xxiiiAcknowledgments xxvForeword xxviiPreface xxxiIntroduction 1Chapter 1 Learning Targets 5Chapter 2 Checking for Understanding during Daily Lessons 45Chapter 3 Using Data with Students 85Chapter 4 Models, Critique, and Descriptive Feedback 117Chapter 5 Student-Led Conferences 155Chapter 6 Celebrations of Learning 193Chapter 7 Passage Presentations with Portfolios 231Chapter 8 Standards-Based Grading 271Appendix: What's in the Online Toolbox? 311References 315Index 317
Ron Berger is chief academic officer for EL Education and teaches at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Anne Vilen is senior writer and project manager for EL Education. Libby Woodfin is director of publications for EL Education.