Unlearning Broken Traditions in Service of the Needs of Children
There are many things that need to change in education, but these are simple things we can do in our classrooms every day that start to shift the mindset. Let’s make a new tradition. Leaders, this is really in your hands. Help teachers to feel confident taking these risks. Show them it is okay. Stop talking about test scores and consider what it means to be a lifelong learner.
Can You Be Convinced to Change Your Grading Policy?
: Grading policies need to reflect the times, not the experiences of our childhood. What should determine a grading policy? Or shouldn’t there be one at all?
Writing a Non-Grading Policy for Your School
It’s time to take the no-grades policy school wide, are you ready? Read on to see the plan.
Shifting the Grading Mindset Starts With Our Words
Think about the words you use in class. Which ones can have potentially negative connotations and how can they be adjusted for a growth mindset?
Report Cards Don’t Adequately Communicate Learning
Grades don’t communicate learning, even the students are starting to see that. Read on to see one student’s take on report cards and why they
fail at assessing student learning.
