Alternatives to grade penalties for deadlines in what is sure to be a long thread because our enforcement of deadlines is woven into our foundational understanding of assessment, pedagogy, and school in general.
I'll try because I want to help, if I can.
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School leaders: you can't tell teachers to experiment and "fail forward" during a pandemic and then continue to use the same teacher evaluation tools. The "permission to fail" has to include changes to policies and protocols.
Does your grade book tell the story of each student's learning journey?
It sounds cheesy, and I thought so the first time I heard it too, but that simple question changed so much for me.
Do they see how they've grown, or is it just full of isolated events?
Every decision we make should be about kids - when you look in the mirror can you say you were better for kids today? Your the only one who can answer this!!! #relentless
You're not grading assignments.
You're collecting evidence to determine student progress and pointing them towards their next steps.
Make the mental switch. It matters.
"A grade can shut motivation down pretty quickly, especially when children are learning something new." Confidence before grades—here's a look at the process of delayed grading.
Catlin Tucker will be working with teachers @FontanaUnified virtually on Aug. 3 & 4 and throughout the 2020-21 school year. She will assist us in taking our learning online. Watch your email for more details to come in the next few weeks.
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@Mrs_Badawi Several teachers are using student self-assessment systems as one approach. Also, check out the book Grading from the Inside Out. I have some examples and am happy to show some possibilities. Let me (Deanna) know how I can help 😃