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In most districts, courses have multiple instructors. Some are known as "easy" graders while others are "difficult." Many parents recognize this practice is wrong, yet it still happens and is tolerated. What is the biggest roadblock in fixing this?
In most districts, courses have multiple instructors. Some are known as "easy" graders while others are "difficult." Many parents recognize this practice is wrong, yet it still happens and is tolerated. What is the biggest roadblock in fixing this?
Does the logic behind required & graded summer work hold up under scrutiny? Take a look at the example below. Students are assessed to gauge understanding w/o first being provided formal instruction. Then using the resulting data in summative grade calculations. Why do this?
When entire schools get A’s but most students are behind, it’s not success—it’s deception. Inflated school ratings hide problems, delay solutions, and leave families in the dark. We need honest accountability to give every child a real shot at success freedomined.org/news-room/the-…
Follow Up: in the past few days, I've seen job postings in 4 diff districts for curriculum guide writing w/redundancies in multiple courses w/payouts totaling over $90K. We are smarter than this - there is a better way to spend this $$$ to benefit kids!
Follow Up: in the past few days, I've seen job postings in 4 diff districts for curriculum guide writing w/redundancies in multiple courses w/payouts totaling over $90K. We are smarter than this - there is a better way to spend this $$$ to benefit kids!
Every summer, districts collectively spend millions writing curriculum guides for courses. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to share my thoughts with Education World on how we can rethink this approach. bit.ly/3S5tIEl How does your district approach this?
bit.ly/3GzcFIl Having students repeat a course may not be "holding them back." Rather, it might help them find success in the long run.
In contrast, Oregon, with the lowest demographic-adjusted scores, has a Board of Education that has indefinitely "paused" since 2020 the use of any standardized test as a graduation requirement Most of this stuff isn't rocket science
Mississippi has the best demographic-adjusted NAEP (4th & 8th grade) scores now The "Mississippi Miracle" started in 2012 when the Republican governor/legislature introduced phonics-based instruction and began to hold back ~10% of 3rd graders per year who fail a reading test
@PhillipJCoulson @gshsmathmom @NJGeneralUSFL @eduleadership The standards (NGSS, common core) really don't even do a good job of telling you what to teach. They are vague, fuzzy statements that need to be unpacked and applied to a specific context to have any real meaning.
Schools are filled with “willing” people. Those that are willing to live in the status quo and those that are willing to change it. Which educator are you? #AuthenticEDU
Always important to keep in mind.
This is a an eye-opening article on the abandonment of novels in K-12 education. I don't care that much about how college students are now struggling with course loads as I do more about overall civilizational decline as a whole.
This is a an eye-opening article on the abandonment of novels in K-12 education. I don't care that much about how college students are now struggling with course loads as I do more about overall civilizational decline as a whole.
I love this rubric and commentary. In a standards-based educational system, students should not have to "go beyond the standard" to receive full credit/the highest point total. Mastery is hitting the bullseye.
I love this rubric and commentary. In a standards-based educational system, students should not have to "go beyond the standard" to receive full credit/the highest point total. Mastery is hitting the bullseye.
When you ain’t do nun on the group project and still get an A🏅
“He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he may cast.”
If you include non-achievement factors in your gradebook, such as behavior, effort, or participation, you are inflating or deflating student grades.
📢 Just Released Our Huge Study: “Can We Trust the Transcript?”📢 60% of 33k grades mismatch test scores Disparities hit minority and low-income students hardest Equitable grading = more accurate grades, fewer Ds + Fs, fewer A's t.ly/-11BU #Education #GradingReform
This is a great point that should lead to a larger conversation about the pressure staff feel to fit everything in given our scheduling constraints. Ironically, we do not spend enough time talking about time.
This is a great point that should lead to a larger conversation about the pressure staff feel to fit everything in given our scheduling constraints. Ironically, we do not spend enough time talking about time.
I did not realize how popular this trend has become in the US. We need to have more conversations about school schedules and instructional minute allocations.
I did not realize how popular this trend has become in the US. We need to have more conversations about school schedules and instructional minute allocations.
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