Assessment.  Oh assessment.  This is such a critical area in education.  How well is a student doing?  How do we gauge, measure, communicate their learning/progress?  My experience was that much of what exists in schools is either unofficial, poorly communicated formative assessment or summative assessment to give students a mark.  The two strategies I tried for assessment were duo tangs to collect the work we had done in class and an inquiry project for science class.  I was extremely happy with the inquiry project and how the students presented their learning.  Many great discussions developed out of the student presentations.  I am still hoping to improve my assessment strategies, in particular my formative assessment and communication of this formative assessment.  I need to improve me time management to make formative assessment and student meetings with me a priority.  In addition, relating to my teaching philosophy, helping a student see how far they have traveled on the educational journey is immense in helping them grasp how much they are capable of.  Measuring and communicating progress is extremely important and so it is imperative that I improve.