Treasure Gnash

NCSU || MSL

(she/hers)

[NC Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom @AgClassroom]

Meet Treasure Gnash (@ms_gnash), our summer intern! She's been writing our Ag Mag Companion Activities, and learning all about what we do! https://t.co/PZzrZIBDD0

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@MFalterPhD @MrsDiazedu1 @NC_Seth @WriteTeachChat I like what you all are coming up with.

Maybe if we encounter a grading situation where we feel we can’t remove bias, maybe we could ask another teacher in the same content area that doesn’t know the student to provide their opinion on the grade? Is this allowed?
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@ShelbyLNCSU @WriteTeachChat I love short-term W2L assignments, too! We've talked about this some in previous twitter chats, but I feel like these types of activities are also great for students who are new to writing because they are shorter and relatively low-stakes, which is less scary!
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@NC_Seth Wow, Seth! You bring up a really interesting point!

Maybe, the answer to this question isn't always one-size-fits all. Maybe we, as teachers, have to consider all factors of a student and their life (in and out of school) to properly give them a grade.
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@ShelbyLNCSU @WriteTeachChat Hi Shelby!

I like that you talk about using W2L assignments as tools to assess student progress.

What kinds of W2L assignments would you want to incorporate within your classroom in the future?

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@alaina_edu @WriteTeachChat I really like how you put it: "Attendance and behavior usually do not represent student learning and growth". I think this is so important for us to remember as we enter the field!!!
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@WriteTeachChat A3. This all boils down to the question of "How
do any of these things reflect academic achievement?". Thinking critically when choosing how behavior and attendance should or shouldn't affect students grades can "shape... thinking regarding grading" (Vandeweghe).
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@alaina_edu @WriteTeachChat Hi Alaina!

I think the chapter refers to the "permanent record" as the grade that will end up on the student's report card at the end of a term (A-F, 0-100). However, I do think there are ways we as teachers can make our own conversions b/t these grades!
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@WriteTeachChat A2. Writing-to-learn assignments are helpful because they give the student credit for completion without the pressure of a "good" or "bad" grade. Thanks to these W2L assignments, "we avoid passing judgement too soon... we TEACH!" (Pope & Beal, 69).
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@Sethro21118701 Hey, Seth!

I like that you refer to the assignment teachers are reviewing as a "process". This is a great distinction to make, because an assignment is a process: from understanding directions, to decision-making, and then executing the assignment itself.
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@jacurryncsu @WriteTeachChat Hi Jennifer!

I totally agree! What kinds of activities or lessons do you think would be best-suited for a single-point rubric that has very broad and open-ended criteria? What are some lessons that might need a different kind of rubric with clearer directions?
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@MissDEdu @WriteTeachChat I know it's been mentioned before, but I really appreciate your acknowledgement of using this tool to help assess ourselves as teachers. Self-reflection using a rubric is a great way to improve our teaching and give students effective feedback!
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@alaina_edu @WriteTeachChat Absolutely! This also ties into the Gonzalez reading about different styles of rubrics. Single-point rubrics are a great way to provide a middle ground, and allows for student interpretation and an opportunity to leave the criteria open ended!
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@MrsDiazedu1 @MrErvinncsu @WriteTeachChat Wordiness can be difficult, but I think there could be some instances where some students may actually benefit from having more clear-cut and descriptive guidelines when completing assignments according to a rubric. What do you all think?
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@WriteTeachChat A2. Single-point rubrics can be beneficial because "areas of concern and excellence are open ended" (Gonzalez, 2014). This makes the criteria for grading more flexible, and the teacher can award, or further support, students that excel or need more help.
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@WriteTeachChat A1. When teachers work through assignments they have created, before giving it to their students, teachers will be able to put themselves in their students' shoes. This fine-tunes the lesson, and can give students a better opportunity to get the most out of it.
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@mx_moritz @WriteTeachChat You bring up such a valuable point when discussing, as you so eloquently put it, "a culture of consent". This is just such a great way to build respect and trust with our students. Thanks so much for offering this insight!
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@McculleyCoach @WriteTeachChat I like the point you make that emphasizes practice with writing! This is so important, because practice makes progress! What activities would you like to give to your students to help them practice writing?
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