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SEEN Magazine: Creating the Schools Our Children Need
Click here to read the original article in SEEN Magazine. Currently, according to the results of the latest round of international tests, over half a million American students leave school each year without the literacy they need to participate effectively in society,...
Book review: Creating the Schools Our Children Need
This review was originally written by Sally Coates and published in tes on June 03, 2018. Educational prophet Dylan Wiliam has words to inspire everyone They say a prophet is never recognised in his own land. My excitement at reading Dylan Wiliam’s manifesto for a...
Forbes Magazine: Expert Dylan Wiliam Comments on Teacher Strikes for Smaller Classrooms
This article was originally published in Forbes Magazine. Article written by Natalie Wexler  Striking teachers in Los Angeles are complaining about the number of students in their classes, which can go as high as 46. While many teachers and parents see benefits in...
Teacher Learning is Every Leader’s Priority
LSI author Dylan Wiliam sits down with Ollie Lovell of ERRR (Education Research Reading Room) to discuss his book Leadership for Teacher Learning. Dylan Wiliam is author of the best-selling book Embedding Formative Assessment, and his...
There Is No Such Thing as a Valid Test
All those who produce tests claim that their tests are valid and reliable. Unfortunately, such claims are meaningless, because tests cannot be valid, and they cannot be reliable. A failure to understand why such claims are incorrect means that the substantial power of...
Embedding Formative Assessment: Chapter 2
Please discuss your answers in the comments below. Flexibility, time constraints, small steps, support, choice … there’s so much to consider. Before you engage in professional learning, what are some concepts you should address? Why is it vital to do so?
Embedding Formative Assessment: Chapter 1
Here's the first question for our book study. Please discuss your answers in the comments below. Why should formative assessment be a priority for every teacher?
Welcome, Maryland Assessment Group!
We're so glad you will be participating in the Embedding Formative Assessment book study. Please check back frequently to discuss the book, answer questions, and collaborate with fellow MAG members. We look forward to talking with you!
Learning to Read is More Than Phonics
By Dylan Wiliam In 2010, a Guardian reporter quoted me as saying that “no skilled reader uses phonics.” Obviously, this was rubbish. What I actually told the journalist was that no skilled reader relies entirely on phonics. What is rather irritating was that I had a...
The Epicenter Isn’t Really a Big Center
By Dylan Wiliam There is a long-standing schism amongst people who write dictionaries. Some think dictionaries ought to provide the correct usage of words, while others think dictionaries should reflect how words are used. For example, the word meld, which used to...