Portfolios

I am looking forward to using portfolios this next year in my classroom. I recently read a book in which a woman started portfolios off by introducing the concept to the entire class and then letting only five students pilot the process. I have decided this is what I would like to try out. I want to be effective and this method is less intimidating, allows me to preteach to the larger group and gives me a chance to evaluate what works without putting my whole class through the ringer.

Listening to my peers at NIWP has helped me evaluate quite a few processes for portfolios. There are a lot of effective practices that I can add into the mix as I become more comfortable.