Fostering Creativity in the Classroom: Part 6,
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Teaching is unique in that content knowledge cannot simply be transferred to others. Children (people) are individuals, each with their own needs, dispositions, strengths, and personalities. Some have significant challenges and obstacles to learning. Regardless of where they live and what their backgrounds are, they are dealing with academic, social, family, and identity issues highly tied to their developmental stages. How can we provide enough time, support, and practice? How do we ground that practice in measurable and attainable learning outcomes?
This is accomplished through a research-backed, strengths-based approach that is designed to identify and communicate concrete and measurable progress towards these goals. While there are many ways to do this, we have developed a method that is easy to implement and universally applicable.
I honestly wasn't sure what to expect or how David and Elise were going to help us all in one zoom call, but I truly got so much out of it! Lots of great feedback and insight, not just for our project, but for me to apply in my classroom too. Elise and David were so approachable and made it easy to talk to and ask questions. I hope future classes get to have time with them as well. Thanks again!
“As a group we believe that this method is beneficial for students. The assessments are focused, and the feedback provided by teachers is consistent which allows for higher student achievement.”
I think that this grading system is a more accurate grading of how an actual student performs. I do because instead of focusing only on grades, it really tests the actual capabilities of the actual student, not only relying on grades but actual participation and understanding of the topic.
I really like how we are graded. The system is very clear and it makes me actually enjoy sitting in class and listening instead of constantly worrying about assessment performance deciding my grades.
This guide changed every thing for me. My Social Studies colleagues agreed to join me as my PHysics colleague and I tried to figure out how to do this in our school. Enjoy!
Great read. As a parent, this is the type of mindset I want for my children's classes. I love the fact that it's written from the perspective of practitioners who are "in the trenches". The concepts seem written so that they can be implemented clearly and there are a ton of practical takeaways. Hopefully these ideas gain some traction! I know I'll recommend this to my child's district leaders.
Just finished this...or should i say "devoured this"!? Got it Tuesday and just finished it! it's practical and inspiring & helps to paint a picture of possibility that that other texts don't.@DavidFrangiosa $ Elise burns are selfless in their approach to empowering colleagues
Finished reading the @DavidFrangiosa book Gooing Gradeless. Fabulous! This is where we should be going as teachers . Now to starting applying it. I'm hoping it wont take me too long since I was trying to head this way already.Might need to reach out for guidance later...
Just finished reading the @DavidFrangiosa & @PhysicsBurns new book "Going Gradeless"; it is an amazing reflection and discourse on their journey to more effective teaching thoughts more effective assessment practices. Put it on your reading list! #GLAM
GOING GRADELESS by Elise Burns and @DavidFrangiosa was excellently done, full of instantly-implementable tips and rubrics and a thought explanation of benefits, costs and their process.
Thank you @DavidFrangiosa for taking time to talk to the #TeachBetter ambassadors today! I really took a look from his book Going Gradeless, Grades 6-12: Shifting the focus to student learning amazon.com/dp/1071837540..
First course with it just finished a it was encouraging to say the least.
Quality of work increased but more
importantly student feedback indicated they became more
independent learners. And gave me
feedback to improve the GG process
This guide changed everything for
me. My Social Studies colleagues agreed to join me as my Physics
colleague and | tried to figure out
how to do this in our school. Enjoy!
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An Update on Using the LPM for Grading in an
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