Is it time to get rid of marks in school? The possible origins of COVID-19 & Curbing self-policing in sports
Scott Radley Show
English - September 24, 2021 02:43 - 48 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
As the light gets shone more and more on mental health, are we doing any favours by devaluing the marks our students are receiving? Is it time to get rid of the idea of grading as a whole?
Guest: Dr. Paul Bennett, Founding Director & Lead Consultant, Schoolhouse Consulting and Author, "The State of the System" & Educhatter blog
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Where did COVID-19 come from? Some said a lab in Wuhan, China while others suggested bats found in Chinese wet markets were the point of origin. Is there a possibility it could be both? Will the Chinese government ever open up to allow for an unfettered investigation?
Guest: Dr. Gordon Houlden, Director of the China Institute, Professor of Political Science, University of Alberta
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Many athletes find ways to police their games independent of the referees and umpires, fighting in hockey & hitting the batter in baseball are two such examples. We're seeing leagues cut down on players' ability to get revenge on dirty players/teams. Does that make for a better game or is it making things less interesting to watch?
Guest: Steve Foxcroft, Sports Broadcaster, NFL Chain Gang Member, NBA Court-side Administrator & Vice-President, Fluke Transport
As the light gets shone more and more on mental health, are we doing any favours by devaluing the marks our students are receiving? Is it time to get rid of the idea of grading as a whole?
Guest: Dr. Paul Bennett, Founding Director & Lead Consultant, Schoolhouse Consulting and Author, "The State of the System" & Educhatter blog
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Where did COVID-19 come from? Some said a lab in Wuhan, China while others suggested bats found in Chinese wet markets were the point of origin. Is there a possibility it could be both? Will the Chinese government ever open up to allow for an unfettered investigation?
Guest: Dr. Gordon Houlden, Director of the China Institute, Professor of Political Science, University of Alberta
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Many athletes find ways to police their games independent of the referees and umpires, fighting in hockey & hitting the batter in baseball are two such examples. We're seeing leagues cut down on players' ability to get revenge on dirty players/teams. Does that make for a better game or is it making things less interesting to watch?
Guest: Steve Foxcroft, Sports Broadcaster, NFL Chain Gang Member, NBA Court-side Administrator & Vice-President, Fluke Transport