Why I Hated Grading

(Re)Teach

English - September 05, 2019 07:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
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A massive disconnect between my teaching style and my desired student outcomes was one of the main reasons why I hated grading. This revelation led me to develop an assessment (media analysis) that reinforced my discussion/reflection classroom-style while encouraging students to explore their social world. This journey made me realize that empowered teachers create empowered students and this is a major part of the equation to close student equity gaps.