Growth Beyond Grades Podcast

Every time I get a chance to talk about assessment, I’m happy to be a part of those conversations because we have a real opportunity to start shifting hearts and minds. 

I recently joined Jordan Lewis on the #GrowthOverGrades podcast to discuss what assessment is, and, more importantly, what it is not.

I’ll be the first to admit that in my early years as a teacher, I was a bit of a steamroller, so interested in getting bell-to-bell with my plan that I wasn't paying enough attention to what students were actually taking in and what they weren’t. 

The big shift happens when you realize it isn’t about your teaching; it’s about their learning.

In this episode, we dive into the idea of removing grades to build a culture of genuine inquiry. 

Once you put a grade on learning, you essentially end the learning because that score is a signifier that the work is done.

Check out the full conversation where we talk about:

• Transitioning your educators from expert data collectors to actionable facilitators

• Why giving yourself permission to abandon the plan is step one

• Taking the stigma out of asking for help so everyone can sit in the learning together

Listen below:

https://linktr.ee/growthovergradespodcast 

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