From reviews of the first editionThis book creates a powerful process that motivates students to selfassessrevise and take pride in their work. It provides prac... » 

From reviews of the first editionThis book creates a powerful process that motivates students to selfassessrevise and take pride in their work. It provides practical tested strategiesto implement the process in a clear organized and meaningful way. from theForeword by John P. Robson Head of Social Sciences Rideau High SchoolOttawaCarleton Board of EducationMade me want to try out all the great ideas. This book is a must for ateachers bookshelf. Carol Scearce President Enlightening EnterprisesBeverly MAIn todays standardsbased and accountabilitydriven classroom teachers areincreasingly seeking ways to demonstrate that their students know what they arelearning and are aware of why they are learning it. This groundbreaking guideshows how the combination of portfolios and studentled teacherparentconferences can increase student understanding. Using this technique studentswill be able to take charge of their learning and are able to clearlycommunicate the goals of their education with fellow students administratorsand parents.Reallife examples show how the approach has been successfully applied at anylevel and for any subject matter.Newly added features include Strategies for beginning the portfolio process with students Current research findings that support studentled conferencing Easytouse timelines and sample schedules Masters that cut down on teacher preptime The latest information on electronic portfolios «