In some previous posts, I spoke about how I have been evolving my process of tracking student progress without using points. It’s not easy, and I expect my systems to continue to evolve for the next few years (and maybe for the rest of my career). But near the end of last year, I landedContinue reading “The Digital Assessment Notebook”
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Write a Better Recommendation Letter
The other day after class, a student approached me hesitantly and asked if she could talk to me about something. I sensed that it was serious when she noticed that there was still a student lingering on the Zoom session and indicated that she wanted to wait until he was gone to begin. Once weContinue reading “Write a Better Recommendation Letter”
Start Here: Readings and Resources
Even though we preach “We love mistakes because you need them to learn!” our grading practices hang a sword above every student’s head. Joe Feldman, “Taking the Stress Out of Grades.” Educational Leadership, SEptember 2020. In order to deepen my understanding of assessment, I purchased and read the September 2020 issue of Educational Leadership: GradeContinue reading “Start Here: Readings and Resources”
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