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Are you looking for a new grading policy that will make your life as a teacher so much easier while also emphasizing student learning? Grading should not be so difficult and burdensome. If that is how grading makes you feel, then something has got to change! I have made serious
A traditional grading system for teachers involves the use of points on assignments. However, students have become masters at “playing the game of school” to earn points on assignments. Students will do whatever it takes to get an A, even if that means they sacrifice their own learning. This has
Are you trying to find the perfect standards based gradebook? I have been working to implement a standards based grading system in my high school science classes but I was limited by the school’s learning management system. I figured out some ways to hack the system so that it was
As an AP Environmental Science teacher, you know how crucial AP Environmental Science study guides and effective study habits are for your students’ success. But with packed schedules, it can be tough to dedicate time to teaching them how to create truly useful study guides. This year, let’s empower your
Are your students constantly asking “What is protein synthesis?” If your students are anything like mine, then they definitely are struggling to master simple protein synthesis steps. Every year I dread teaching this particular unit in my freshman biology class because students have a hard time grasping the concepts of
Do you still use percentage grades in your high school classroom? I have recently moved away from this grading system and let me tell you, I LOVE IT! As a high school teacher, I found that students cared more about earning points for a good grade rather than learning. Switching