How to Batch Plan Formative Assessments (Spotlight on Sesame Street Quizzes) [S6 E188]

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Do you batch anything in your life? Some people like to batch their meal prep, or batch laundry duties. We’re big fans of batching here at Brave New Teaching, and that includes batch planning!

Not only can batch planning save you time, but it can also keep you organized and better prepared for what’s to come in your teaching. Today we’re sharing all about what batch planning is, why it’s such a game-changer, and what is looks like in action for us, specifically when it comes to batch planning formative assessments like Sesame Street Quizzes.

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Topics Discussed:

  • Defining exactly what batch planning is and what this could look like in your classroom

  • How batch planning helps with backward planning (and other benefits!)

  • What prevented us from batch planning in the past

  • Tips for batch planning Sesame Street Quizzes

  • The logistics of effective batch planning

  • Roadblocks you may run into when batch planning and how to overcome them

  • How batching can save your life when it comes to last-minute sub-planning

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