Sign up for book club now! Send Shannon Maion an email. Come to book club on September 22 at lunch time in room B302. Get your books and learn about the upcoming MOOC. Participate in just the LTS book club or in the MOOC too! See the below for the book club calendar and information […]
“If we accept mediocrity, then we send the message that mediocrity is acceptable…” I need to reflect on how I support a growth mindset with my students and think about how I can help them build confidence in the ability to improve. Several times, recently, I’ve heard people say, ” ‘Good enough’ rarely is.” If […]
A professional epiphany
“How could I say I was all about learning and then use nonlearning factors (such as punctuality, effort, and attitude) to influence student grades? How could I claim to recognize that some students take longer to learn, but then go about grading every move my students made?” (Schimmer, p.2).
Start the New Year with Book Club !
Friday, January 6th, in B302 (Shannon’s room) Chapters 1-3. Bring one or two questions for discussion to the meeting. These questions will be written on a post-it note at the meeting and sorted into similar question groups. The group will then use these as discussion points. If we run out of time, discussion can continue […]
Grading Smarter Not Harder
Dueck, M. (2014). Grading Smarter Not Harder. ASCD: Alexandria, Virginia. This book is loaded with real life examples and ideas around assessment that stops point-grabbing and encourages learning. This BC author really knows how to explain non-punitive grading practices and ways to quit marking every little thing. This helped me look at formative vs. summative […]