Strong communication is key to any relationship. However, the most influential form of communication is non-verbal. However, in a virtual world, how do you express non-verbal communication through an email, in a newsletter, or a text? Nonverbal reduces conflict, promotes positive relationships, encourages communication, which makes you approachable. Today on the podcast, Laura-Sue and I brainstorm how to apply effective communication with our students, co-workers, and administration.

Thank you so much for a great season 2! I hope you learned so much! Season 3 will come hopefully come in Winter 2021 or Spring 2022! I know that sounds forever away, but I am currently pregnant with my second child due in April 2021. I'll be taking the summer off for maternity leave and then come back in August 2021. Please make sure you follow the podcast on Facebook and Instagram because I'll still be active on those social media pages between now and season 3.

Episode Info
Guest: Laura-Sue Karl 

• Linkedin: Laura-Sue Karl, M. Ed

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References

Albalawi, H., & Nadeem, M. (2020). Exploring the impact of ineffective formal communication between teachers and students: A case study of mustaqbal university and jubail university college, kingdom of saudi arabia. English Language Teaching, 13(3), 68–76.

Kuusimäki, A.-M., Uusitalo-Malmivaara, L., & Tirri, K. (2019). Parents’ and teachers’ views on digital communication in finland. Education Research International, 1-8.

This week on the podcast I had the honor of speaking with Katy Pointer. She's a lead elementary teacher who also teaches 5th-grade math. She is the queen of formative assessments and she had so much to share. We also brainstormed many issues that virtual teachers have with formative assessments from grading and validity.  After listening to today's episode, head on over to our social media pages and share your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for formative assessments.

Resources Discussed with Katy:

• GoFomative
• Edulastics
• Pixton (Bitmoji Alternative) 

Episode Info
Guest: Katy Pointer

• Instagram: @virtually_5th_grade

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The music for the show is "Journey to the Dream" by Alex Stoner.
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References
January, S.-A. A., Van Norman, E. R., Christ, T. J., Ardoin, S. P., Eckert, T. L., & White, M. J. (2018). Progress monitoring in reading: Comparison of weekly, bimonthly, and monthly assessments for students at risk for reading difficulties in grades 2-4. School Psychology Review, 47(1), 83–94.

Jones, F. G., Gifford, D., Yovanoff, P., Al Otaiba, S., Levy, D., & Allor, J. (2018). Alternate assessment formats for progress monitoring students with intellectual disabilities and below average IQ: An exploratory study. In Grantee Submission. Grantee Submission.

Militello, M., & Heffernan, N. (2009). Which one is just right? What every educator should know about formative assessment systems. International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 4(3).