Why You Need to Start Talking to Students

It’s not unusual for me to be in conversations with teachers and administrative teams where the following things are discussed: Data Books Other resources Family issues Objectives Lesson Plans Ironically, one of the things that is rarely discussed is what the students have to say. I find it odd that we continue to work around…

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Not Your Mama’s Grading and Reporting

Grading and reporting is a topic I have dreaded discussing for years. It is the proverbial Pandora’s Box. Basically, when it comes to grading and reporting, everyone has an opinion on the “best” approach.   In my own undergraduate work related to education, this is something that was not explicitly addressed. I had limited responsibility…

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