Mallory Austin

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

A great end to a great week! Excited to use mentor sentences next year. Thanks @aileenhower for an AMAZING week! #Mulit18

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

I used to think that my students' writing needs to be perfect, but now I know that perfection is not the goal, growth is. #MULit18 @aileenhower #iusedto #butnowi

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

I can't believe I am saying this, but I am PUMPED to teach my students TDAs next year and teach them how to BEAT THE TEST! #Mulit18 @aileenhower

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

The life list questions activity helps our students realize they have so many things to write about! @aileenhower #Mulit18

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

@hcrawford32 @aileenhower I never understood how scary writing ( and sharing our writing) can be for our students until I had to become a writer this week.

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

"Not writing things down = not finishing a thought" So true! @aileenhower #MULit18

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

Our goal for every student is to become a better writer...but we need to remember it's about GROWTH not the finish line. Each student is different. #MULit18 @aileenhower

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

@CTWeidenhammer5 @LynneRDorfman @DougherDiane @aileenhower What an excellent way to synthesize your thinking and share your learning! This is amazing!

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

When we polish our students' writing, ask ourselves...what feedback will HELP that child GROW as a writer the MOST? @aileenhower #Mulit18

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

Writing is a beautiful craft that students (and adults) are growing in each time we write. By reducing a student’s work to a single score with no personal feedback, we are hurting our students #Mulit18 #purposefulassessment @aileenhower

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

Highlighting some problems in the Nigerian educational system: https://t.co/X9abjddlCS #mu511

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

The organizational structures of Russian education looks very different than other countries. #11yearschool

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

Grades 4-8 in Russia place a high emphasis in mathematics. I wonder how Russian's mathematics scores compare globally...

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

Language policy in education is complex in Russia.

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

Soviet educators devote time and money to research on primary and early education. To me, this is such an important time academically and socially for students.

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

Nigerian education follows similar attributes to Britain's education system. #mu511

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

Testing has been used in various ways throughout all of the countries we have studied. Which way (or country) do you think uses testing in the most productive way? #mu511

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

Nigeria's economic struggles have made it recently difficult for the government to fund higher education. #mu511

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

At the end of primary school years, students must take an exam to move on. Testing is common across the world, but used in many different ways... #mu511

[Mallory Austin @MalloryAustinMU]

Language instruction in Nigeria is difficult because of the variety of dialects and present languages. #mu511