Wednesday, September 26, 2012
TPA planning
I have done some TPA planning and I'm pretty sure I will be doing it in 2 weeks. I want to do writing, as I've decided I would prefer a literacy focus but that reading might be more difficult to collect work samples and data for. Based on our plans, I should be ready to do the week long unit on descriptive writing for my TPA. We are just starting our writing curriculum this week, but the students are familiar with the writer's workshop framework from past years so I think we should be in good shape for the TPA the second week of October. Although it is certainly not my hope to have to do this over, I think getting it done early will allow me the freedom to try again if necessary.
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Choosing to focus on writing is smart, Meggie. When I come in on Tuesday to visit, let's talk about the areas of descriptive writing you plan to teach and assess. Designing a rubric at the beginning of your planning will be an excellent road map for ensuring that you gather some pre-/post-data on your students' knowledge and skills. I'll look forward to talking with you more about this project soon. And you're right--you likely will not have to start over, but getting the TPA process underway now gives you breathing room to accommodate any unexpected detours or gaps in planning.
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