Leanne Olinger

Literacy Specialist Fort Mill School District, Solution Tree Associate, Instructional Coach, Middle School Educator

[Leanne Olinger @jleanne96]

@plugusin Yes

[edutopia @edutopia]

When this district discovered that students with identical test scores could make radically different grades within the same building, it set traditional grading aside. Here’s how you too can make the switch to evidence-based grading:
https://t.co/YueIsThp5N

[Leanne Olinger @jleanne96]

Great idea!

[Natalie Vardabasso @natabasso]

Rather than grading homework, invite students to self-assess on three criteria:

1. I need more challenge.

2. I need more practice.

3. I need help.

Start class in differentiated groups around these needs.

[Leanne Olinger @jleanne96]

@unfoldthesoul @mikemattos65 @lcruzconsulting @SolutionTree @Giants Wish I could be there and hear that…

[Leanne Olinger @jleanne96]

@plugusin 2nd!! (Both are good) “listening to” and “learning alongside” for the win!

[Leanne Olinger @jleanne96]

Yes!!

[Jason Kennedy | Stop Teaching & Design Learning! @letsquitteachin]

Tier 1 is IT.

When it is where it needs to be,
Achievement increases
Misbehaviors decline
Learning happens

Stop throwing money, programs, interventions & the kitchen sink at Tiers 2 & 3.

Tier 1 is where our work is & the problems get solved,
And it requires intentional design.

[Leanne Olinger @jleanne96]

Grades should match student learning. Seems simple, but it is not.

[Alice Keeler @alicekeeler]

Kid scores 100% on a retest... Only given a 70%. For what possible justification do we put scores in the gradebook that do not match what a student knows?

There is no average time to learn something. Punishing students for taking longer to learn something seems archaic

[Brian Aspinall @mraspinall]

Kids don't plan to come to school to get into trouble. Behaviour is a form of communication and quite often - the reason for it will make you sad, not angry.

[Leanne Olinger @jleanne96]

Yes✅

[Jenn David-Lang @The_MainIdea]

Check out my one-pager on the top 8 practices for more equitable grading, from Grading for Equity by @JoeCFeldman 👇🏽

[Erica Campbell @ImEricaCampbell]

You really don’t have to do it all by yourself! It’s ok to ask for help, don’t let your ego leave you isolated. There is help! Just ask!

[Leanne Olinger @jleanne96]

@teacher2teacher If you could change one thing, what would it be?

[Leanne Olinger @jleanne96]

Thought of the day- sarcasm has no place in the classroom. None. It destroys far more relationships than it builds. It might be funny to a few, including you, but it’s terrifying to most. It decreases connection and engagement.

[Leanne Olinger @jleanne96]

Springfield Middle School Day of Service Stats: 688 students, 613 leaving campus, 16 busses, 22 organizations, 55 parent volunteers, 100 percent impact. #mustangsmakeadifference #levelup #herewego

[Leanne Olinger @jleanne96]

@kloneal2 @PaulaMaeker Can I add one more? Assigning is not teaching.

[Leanne Olinger @jleanne96]

@PaulaMaeker @plugusin It was so fun! I have “Nope, that’s not it!” stuck in my brain😉

[Leanne Olinger @jleanne96]

@PaulaMaeker @SolutionTree Yes! I would love some ideas on how to celebrate those wins.

[Leanne Olinger @jleanne96]

The faculty and staff of @SMSMustangs visited all 700+ students homes today. They deserve a big, fat shout out! #allmeansall

[Beth Houf, Ed. D @BethHouf]

So great to catch up @jleanne96 working with the great staff at Mitchell Middle School! #earlymorningflights #atplc #leadlap

[Leanne Olinger @jleanne96]

@danielevansplc @SolutionTree @ChadDumas This is incredible!