TL;DR: Grading needs to evolve from compliance-driven to growth-focused. Feedback should be targeted, manageable, and meaningful for student growth. Not every assignment needs to be graded; assess only what matters most. Educators, it’s 2024, and wow, the last few years have been a wild ride for all of us. We’ve navigated a global pandemic, unprecedented shifts in our profession, and … Read More
Grading From the Inside Out: Featuring Tom Schimmer
This week’s guest, Tom Schimmer, shares his journey as a leader, redefining accountability in grading, the myths of standards based grading and the importance of descriptive feedback. In this episode, we discuss: Standards Based Mindset Grading True North Myths about Standards Based Grading And Grading From the Inside Out About Tom Schimmer: Tom Schimmer is an independent education author, speaker, … Read More
252: Michelle Kasun chats with us about teaching using a standards based grading approach and focusing on providing truly student centered instruction
Michelle Kasun chats with us about teaching using a standards based grading approach and focusing on providing truly student centered instruction Michelle’s Recommendations EdTech Tool: Adobe Acrobat Pro Books: Hacking Questions by Connie Hamilton Making Assessment Work by David Schmittou Who to Follow on Social Media: Amy Fast (Twitter) Taylor Armstrong (Twitter) James Sturtevant (Twitter) What’s A Good YouTube Channel, … Read More
Grading in the New Normal
TL;DR: Maintaining student motivation and accountability in a gradeless classroom. Using grades to communicate and provide feedback. Grading practices that promote a passion for learning, a willingness to take risks, and an increased investment in progress. Education has undergone monumental shifts over the past few months. Whether you are in the classroom, in a leadership role, a district office, or … Read More
Change Your Grading Practices, Change Student Behavior
In this Post: Classroom management is defined as the process by which teachers and schools create and maintain appropriate behavior of students in classroom settings Enhance management by finding time to meet with students for a more personalized approach to learning Make a deliberate choice to connect feedback to student understanding According to the American Psychological Association based out of … Read More