Formative assessment
Formative Assessment: 12 Quick Ways to Check for Understanding in Any Lesson
12 practical formative assessment techniques to check every student's understanding in minutes, with age ranges, timings and device-free ideas.
Ivailo Ivanov
Teacher
Ivailo Ivanov is a teacher who writes for the SmartEduTrack blog about everyday classroom practice: quick ways to check understanding, keeping useful records of children's progress, and using simple technology without adding screen time.
His articles are practical guides for teachers in kindergartens and primary schools, and for parents who want to understand how their child's learning is followed in class.
Articles by Ivailo Ivanov
Child development
How to Track Children's Learning Progress and Personal Development (Ages 3–12)
A practical guide for teachers and parents: what to observe in children aged 3–12, simple ways to record progress, spotting patterns and when to get help.
Student response systems
Why Use a Student Response System? Benefits, Evidence and How to Start
What a student response system is, the research behind it, how cards compare with devices and hand-raising, and a 5-step plan for your first lesson.