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30 – Pointless Assessment Practices (w Sarah M. Zerwin)
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English - October 03, 2021 23:00 - 52 minutes - 61.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsSociety & Culture Education collaboration creativity educators innovation inspiration teachers activism alexnoel antiracism culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: 29 – Gender Norms, Violence and Body Autonomy (w Dr. Gerald Walton)
For too long, the purpose of assessment has been to collect points for a gradebook. As a high school English teacher, Sarah Zerwin decided to uphold a better purpose for assessment: learning. On the episode, Sarah discusses many “point-less” assessment practices such as emphasizing reflection, dialogue, and process. Listen to learn how to shift from a culture of compliance towards a culture of authentic engagement.
Sarah's book: "Pointless: An English Teachers Guide to More Meaningful Grading"
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