Going Gradeless: What you need to know as a parent
Published on Dec 02, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Are you ready to give up grades?
Starr Sackstein, NBCT
Starr Sackstein
@MsSackstein on Twitter or check out my Ted Talk http://bit.ly/1XqdF38
It started with an issue with report cards that couldn't be rectified.
What did grades even mean?
And why are they such a huge part of everything?
Discuss the inherent challenges of grading and subjectivity as well as social emotional challenges of being labeled as a learner.
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Facilitate Student Partnerships
Students need to have ownership of their learning.
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Use Portfolios for assessment instead of tests
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How Parents Can Help
Parent can talk to their children about their learning.
Instead of asking, "how was your day?"
ask, "what did you learn?" or "what can you do now that you couldn't do before?"
Give students room to grow and support them when they don't get it right away
remember that mastery takes time and practice.
reflect with students in a way that makes sense to your family
Instead of asking, "how was your day?"
ask, "what did you learn?" or "what can you do now that you couldn't do before?"
Give students room to grow and support them when they don't get it right away
remember that mastery takes time and practice.
reflect with students in a way that makes sense to your family
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