As a result of a top 10 standards-based grading books list published not too long ago, a reader of this blog made me aware of The School Leader’s Guide to Grading by Ken O’Connor. So, I bought a used copy on Amazon and read it during a summer airplane trip, halfway across the country. I cannot […]
A teacher from a school in Iowa recently contacted me with an inquiry, Is there any research indicating students going through a standards based grading system show improved standardized test scores or college readiness compared to students that go through a traditional grading school? Context: What we know about educational research This is an excellent question that
Nearly three years ago, I started a doctorate in education program at the University of West Georgia. Today, I am happy to share all coursework and dissertation requirements are finished and as a result, I recently walked across the stage! (Dissertation chair, Matt Varga, and me before commencement) Although participating in the ceremony is optional,
I wrote the column below for Iowa ASCD’s “The Source,” an e-newsletter for state ASCD affiliate members. — So, you want to become a curriculum lead? Around this time of the year, I usually receive an email or two from a teacher who is interested in transitioning to a more defined curriculum role. Whether it’s
I was recently invited to write a brief article for School Administrator, an AASA (The School Superintendents’ Association) publication. “Three Lessons for Schools Shifting Their Grading” was embedded within a feature article about standards-based grading, (a well written one, I might add) by Ken O’Connor. The full article is available via the AASA digital magazine link
Nearly two and a half years ago, I embarked on a third graduate program. A little over six months ago, I provided another update. Today, I am happy to share the light is very bright at the end of the tunnel: I recently defended my dissertation! If you’re not familiar with the process, a final
The email questions continue to roll in this school year. A math teacher from California gave me permission to share some of our recent communication: If there is unlimited number of reassessment, how do you manage students who want to re-assess till they attain “got it” and eventually the school year is ending? Our teachers
A teacher from a nearby school district recently emailed me with a few questions about standards-based grading in preparation for the upcoming school. He gave me permission to share some of our dialogue in this public space. This is the second of two question and answer posts about homework as practice, rather than merely point
A teacher from a nearby school district recently emailed me with a few questions about standards-based grading in preparation for the upcoming school year. He gave me permission to share some of our dialogue in this public space. This is the first of two question and answer posts about homework as practice, rather than merely
Nearly two years ago, I embarked on a third graduate program. Recently, I defended my dissertation proposal. This is a big time milestone! If you’re not familiar with the process of a doctoral program, the dissertation proposal is a draft of the first three chapters reviewed by the committee in which they give a doctoral