Hi, you’re doing it wrong: Grading
As I’ve explained, I started my master’s program a few weeks ago. Through an online program, I’ll have a Master’s of Teaching and Learning in Curriculum and Instruction in 14 months. It’s my first time...
View ArticleThings I Know 30 of 365: Feedback can be tricky
Do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few. - Pythagoras For a pretty large chunk of the day, yesterday, I was in my office – lights off, bottle of lavender essence open, Balmorhea...
View ArticleThings I Know 260 of 365: I’m not sure what I did right
When we fail in this diagnostic role we begin to worry about ‘assessment.’ - David Hawkins I’m struggling to write tonight. I’ve been struggling to write for the last few days. I’ve an assignment due...
View ArticleThings I Know 265 of 365: I’ve been worrying over grades
But there are advantages to being elected President. The day after I was elected, I had my high school grades classified Top Secret. - Pres. Ronald Reagan I’ve decided, if possible, to take all of next...
View ArticleCan You Take a Compliment?
38: What is the best way to receive feedback? #LifeWideLearning16 @MrChase — Ben Wilkoff (@bhwilkoff) February 7, 2016 After last night’s improv show, I was sitting in the lobby of the theater as the...
View ArticleMy Best Moment of the Week: Getting Students’ Feedback (19/365)
Photo by Edwin Andrade on Unsplash Visiting one of our elementary schools last week to drop something off, I used the chance to visit a couple of classrooms. While I was standing in the doorway of one...
View Article11 Jan 21 – Feedback in English Classrooms
Over on the professional twitter account, I mentioned this piece from Dan had me considering what possible corollaries exist in how we give feedback poorly in English classrooms. Dan replied with a...
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